In its conference of February 24, 2017, the court will consider petitions involving issues such as whether Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(5)(C) can deprive a court of appeals of jurisdiction over an appeal that is statutorily timely, or whether it is instead a nonjurisdictional claim-processing rule subject to equitable considerations such as forfeiture, waiver and … Continue reading Petitions to watch | Conference of February 24