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''En banc'' means all the active judges of a court sitting together to consider and decide a case. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges, but often they typically cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full court, which only occurs a few times a year in each appellate circuit, it is heard en banc.  

'''En banc''' means all the active judges of a court sitting together to consider and decide a case. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges, but often they typically cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full court, which only occurs a few times a year in each appellate circuit, it is heard en banc.  

The Court of Appeals for the [[Ninth Circuit]] is so large that its en banc sittings are about half of the active judges, rather than all the active judges.

The Court of Appeals for the [[Ninth Circuit]] is so large that its en banc sittings are about half of the active judges, rather than all the active judges.

In [[agency]] proceedings, '''en banc''' is an informal meeting held by the agency to hear presentations on specific topics by diverse parties. The [[Federal Communications Commission]], for example, questions presenters and use their comments in considering [[FCC]] rules and policies on the subject matter under consideration. [[Category:Telecommunications]]

In [[agency]] proceedings, ''en banc'' is an informal meeting held by the agency to hear presentations on specific topics by diverse parties. The [[Federal Communications Commission]], for example, questions presenters and use their comments in considering [[FCC]] rules and policies on the subject matter under consideration. [[Category:Telecommunications]]

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