Fote v. Iancu: R.36 Decisions and the Reasons for Judgment

I previously discussed Fote v. Iancu. Charles Fote has now petitioned the Supreme Court for certiorari -- asking the following question:

Whether a court of appeals must provide an opinion explaining its reasoning in an appeal that involves a complex and unsettled area of the law and in which a written opinion would likely provide the appellant with a viable basis for seeking rehearing, rehearing en banc, or certiorari.

Petition.


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