The En Banc Blog

May 8, 2008: Federal Circuit en banc hearing, In re Bilski (whether mental processes lacking a physical process can be patented).

May 22, 2008: 5th Circuit en banc hearing, U.S. v. Gomez (whether rape by duress is a "crime of violence"); In re Volkswagen of Am., Inc. (whether district court abused its discretion in denying motion to transfer venue); Moore v. Quarterman (whether habeas petitioner failed to exhaust his state court remedies).

Jule 4, 2008: 6th Circuit en banc hearing, United States v. White (whether acquitted conduct as a Guidelines enhancement is permissible after Booker).

June 23, 2008: 9th Circuit en banc hearing, Marmolejo-Campos v. Mukasey (whether aggravated driving under the influence is a crime involving moral turpitude).