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The purpose of an en banc hearing is to ensure consistency in the court's decisions and to provide a comprehensive review of the legal issues involved.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Favre can petition for a rehearing en banc where, if granted, other judges on the Fifth Circuit would consider the case.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Lawyers for TikTok and the government have asked that the DC Circuit rule in the case by December 6, so that the losing party can appeal — either to the full DC Circuit en banc, or in a petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court — before the January 19 divestiture deadline.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Even after that panel rules, the losing side could seek an en banc rehearing with all the court's judges, and the case could eventually go to the Supreme Court.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French, on the bench
First Known Use
1854, in the meaning defined above
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“En banc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20banc. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Legal Definition
en banc
adverb or adjective
variants
also in banc
also in bank
in-ˈbaŋk, äⁿ-ˈbäⁿk
: with all judges or a quorum of judges present : in full court
an en banc rehearing
heard very few matters en banc—H. B. Zobel
Etymology
Anglo-French en banke, literally, on the bench
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