Developments and Practice Notes

The Unpublished, Non-Precedential Decision: An Uncomfortable Legality?

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled in 2000 that its rule prohibiting the citation of unpublished opinions was unconstitutional. The decision was ultimately vacated en banc. The legality of this prohibition merits consideration by the United States Supreme Court.

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How to Cite: Weresh, M. H. (2001) “The Unpublished, Non-Precedential Decision: An Uncomfortable Legality?”, Journal of Appellate Practice and Process. 3(1).