Narrative Opinion Summary
The court has received a certified judgment from the Supreme Court regarding the case Pioneer Magnetics, Inc. v. Micro Linear Corporation, which vacated the previous judgment from the Federal Circuit and remanded the case for further consideration in light of the Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co. ruling. As a result, the court orders the following: 1) the mandate is recalled, and the appeal is reinstated; 2) the case is to be returned for consideration to the original merits panel.
Legal Issues Addressed
Effect of Supreme Court Rulings on Lower Court Judgmentssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court's decision in Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co. impacts the present case, requiring the vacating of the Federal Circuit's previous judgment and remanding of the case for further review.
Reasoning: The court has received a certified judgment from the Supreme Court regarding the case Pioneer Magnetics, Inc. v. Micro Linear Corporation, which vacated the previous judgment from the Federal Circuit and remanded the case for further consideration in light of the Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co. ruling.
Procedural Actions Following Remand from Higher Courtsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Upon receiving remand instructions, the court recalls its mandate and reinstates the appeal, ensuring the case is returned to the original merits panel for reconsideration.
Reasoning: As a result, the court orders the following: 1) the mandate is recalled, and the appeal is reinstated; 2) the case is to be returned for consideration to the original merits panel.