Orr v. Plumb’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate ·

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1. “(a) Separate Document. Every judgment and amended judgment must be set out in a separate document ... ... (c) Time of Entry. For purposes of these rules, judgment is entered at the following times: (1) if a separate document is not required, when the judgment is entered in the civil docket under Rule 79(a); or (2) if a separate document is required, when the judgment is entered in the civil docket under Rule 79(a) and the earlier of these events occurs: (A) it is set out in a separate document; or (B) 150 days have run from the entry in the civil docket.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Havensight Capital LLC v. Nike, Inc.

2. “The usual rule is that arguments raised for the first time on appeal or omitted from the opening brief are deemed forfeited.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Turlock Irrigation Dist. v. Fed. Energy Regulatory Comm'n

3. “[t]he notice of appeal must ... designate the judgment, order, or part thereof being appealed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Havensight Capital LLC v. Nike, Inc.