§2077 Publication of Rules; Advisory Committees

Summary

Each court of appeals must publish and print the rules it uses to run its business and its operating procedures. The Judicial Conference sets the price for selling those printed copies under section 1913, but it can give free copies to the lawyers who work in that court and to other people who are interested. Every court except the Supreme Court that can make its own rules under section 2071 must appoint an advisory committee to study the court’s practice rules and internal procedures. For courts of appeals, the committee also studies the circuit judicial council’s rules. The committee gives recommendations to the court. Committee members are not paid, but the Director may pay their travel and transportation costs under section 5703 of title 5.