October 14, 2010

ATLANTA -- Georgia State University College of Law students are invited to a special sitting of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Tuesday, November 2, at 2 p.m. at the Supreme Court of Georgia, 244 Washington Street, in downtown Atlanta.

This event is hosted by the Supreme Court of Georgia and Georgia State University College of Law. Seating is limited, so attendees should RSVP no later than 5 p.m. on October 22 to Bernitta Harris  at bharris@gsu.edu. A photo identification is required for everyone who intends to attend the hearing, which is free and open to the public.

• Court protocol also requires everyone who attends the hearings to submit to a security check before entering the Supreme Court of Georgia. Please anticipate a line and arrive early.
• The Guidelines for Courtroom Decorum, which can be found on the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit website, will be strictly enforced.
• A reception in honor of the Court will follow at the conclusion of the session.
• NOTE: These arguments will be held in the Courtroom of the Supreme Court of Georgia NOT at the College of Law.
• Directions to the Court are available online at the Supreme Court of Georgia website. Please use MARTA or park on campus as there is no on-site parking.
• For more information, visit the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals website.

Cases on the docket include:

2010-1025 DCT ARLINGTON INDUSTRIES v. BRIDGEPORT [argued]

2010-1138 CIT HORIZON LINES v. US [argued]

2010-1201 DCT FIFTH GENERATION v. INTL BUSINESS [argued]

2010-1191 PTO ANTHONY PIZZA HLDG v. ANTHONY PIZZA [on the briefs]

A full list of documents for the special sitting of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit are available on the Georgia State Law website.

Contact:
Wendy Cromwell
Director of Communications
404.413.9050