(1) LIGHT SIGNAL PROCEDURE IN COURTROOM
| (a) Opening Arguments: | Green Light - Commence Argument |
| Yellow Light - 2 minutes remaining for opening argument | |
| Red Light - End of Opening Argument | |
| (b) Appellant's Rebuttal: | Green Light - Commence Rebuttal |
| Red Light - End of Rebuttal | |
| (Yellow warning signal is not given during the rebuttal argument.) |
(2) SIGNAL PROCEDURE IN ATTORNEY'S LOUNGES
So that you do not have to remain in court while other cases are being considered, there is an attorney’s lounge near the courtroom.
As you enter the lounge, you will note on the wall a light system similar to the drawing below:
The numbers in this diagram represent your position on the court's calendar for hearing, i.e., "2" represents the second case scheduled for hearing for the day, "3" represents the third case, etc. As the light corresponding with your position on the court's docket is lit, a buzzer will also sound. This is to alert you that your argument will begin shortly. At this point, you should immediately proceed to the courtroom, being considerate that court is in session.
(3) COURTROOM & ATTORNEY'S LOUNGES
EAST COURTROOM, 223 - Attorney’s Lounge, 224
WEST COURTROOM, 265 - Attorney's Lounge, 204
EN BANC COURTROOM, 209 - Attorney's Lounge, 211
(4) LIBRARY - Room 106
**The Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit now has an office located in Room 206 of the Court of Appeals Building and invites you to stop by and have a cup of coffee while you are waiting for your case to be called.