Petition for Rehearing Template

United States Court of Appeals for the [Circuit] Circuit
Case No.: [Number]

[Petitioner/Appellant Name],
Petitioner,

v.
[Respondent/Appellee Name],
Respondent.

Petition for Panel Rehearing and/or Rehearing En Banc

Pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 35 and 40, Petitioner respectfully seeks rehearing of the Court’s decision issued on [Date].

1. Statement of Relief Sought

• Petitioner requests that the panel rehear the case and/or that the full court grant rehearing en banc, vacate the prior opinion, and [affirm/reverse/remand].

2. Grounds for Rehearing

1. Conflict with Decisions – The panel decision conflicts with precedent of the Supreme Court or this Circuit (cite cases) and consideration by the full court is necessary to maintain uniformity.
2. Question of Exceptional Importance – The appeal presents an issue of exceptional public importance [describe], warranting en banc review.
3. Material Errors – Panel overlooked or misapprehended key points of law or fact (detail specific errors, record citations).

3. Issues Presented for Rehearing

• List issues requiring reconsideration with citations to briefing and record.

4. Compliance with Length and Timing

• Petition filed within [14] days of judgment/order (or [45] days if United States is a party).
• Certification that petition complies with typeface and word limits (Fed. R. App. P. 32(g)).

5. Conclusion

For these reasons, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Court grant this Petition for Rehearing.

Dated: [Date]

Respectfully submitted,

[Attorney Name]
Counsel for [Petitioner/Appellant]
[Firm]
[Address]
[Phone]
[Email]

Certificate of Service

• State method and date of service on opposing counsel.

Certificate of Compliance

• Word count certification per Fed. R. App. P. 32(g).