Military Appeals Court Proposes Rule Tweaks for Feedback
Published Date: 4/21/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces wants to update some of its rules, like removing Rule 8(f) and tweaking Rule 24(e)(4). These changes affect military court cases and are open for public comments until May 21, 2026. No big costs are expected, but it’s a chance for everyone to weigh in before the new rules kick in.
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Joint appendix deadline shortened to 7 days
If you are a party in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the time to serve a designation for the joint appendix is shortened from 14 days to 7 days. The respondent also has 7 days to respond, and this change is intended to fit within the existing 21-day deadline for filing the joint appendix.
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