--- title: "Jimmie V. Reyna | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jimmie-v-reyna" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-09" --- # Jimmie V. Reyna U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · U.S. Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - State: National federal courts - Role: U.S. Circuit Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-25 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2011-present - U.S. Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, appointed by President Barack Obama and serving since April 5, 2011 - American attorney and federal judge currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - Before joining the federal bench, Reyna worked in private practice in Albuquerque and Washington, D.C., including as a partner at Williams Mullen, P.C. ### Education - University of New Mexico School of Law — J.D. (1978) - University of Rochester — B.A. (1975) ### Additional information - Reyna has participated in significant Federal Circuit decisions, including cases involving patent law and administrative structure, such as the 2019 Arthrex decision on the constitutionality of the PTAB’s structure. - received his commission on April 5, 2011. - Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1986-2011 - Private practice, Albuquerque, NM, 1979-1986 - Born November 11, 1952, in Tucumcari, New Mexico. - Date of birth: 1952-01-01 - Historical significance: First Latino and first international trade practitioner appointed to the Federal Circuit - He also held the role of president of the Hispanic National Bar Association. - Birth place: Tucumcari, NM ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### appellate oral argument Scope: courtwide In federal courts of appeals, oral argument is allowed unless a three-judge panel unanimously finds one of Rule 34's specified grounds for dispensing with it; the clerk provides the date, time, place, and time allocation. Evidence excerpt: Oral argument must be allowed in every case unless a panel of three judges who have examined the briefs and record unanimously agrees that oral argument is unnecessary [Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34, Oral Argument](https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-appellate-procedure) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### argument check in Scope: courtwide Arguing counsel must check in with the courtroom deputy at least 30 minutes before the day's session starts. Evidence excerpt: Arguing counsel must check-in with the courtroom deputy at their assigned courtroom at least thirty minutes before the start of the day's session. [Federal Circuit: Attending Oral Arguments](https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-argument/attending-oral-arguments/) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ### same day changes Scope: courtwide Same-day changes to arguing counsel or time divisions are generally not allowed without a prior new appearance and amended response to the notice of oral argument. Evidence excerpt: Same-day changes to arguing counsel or time divisions are generally not allowed, absent prior filing of a new entry of appearance and an amended Response to Notice of Oral Argument in the case. [Federal Circuit: Attending Oral Arguments](https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-argument/attending-oral-arguments/) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1393666) - [Official roster](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1393666) - [Federal Judicial Center biography](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1393666) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/2703/jimmie-v-reyna/) - [Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34, Oral Argument](https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-appellate-procedure) - [Federal Circuit: Attending Oral Arguments](https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-argument/attending-oral-arguments/) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/2703/jimmie-v-reyna/) - [Wikidata: Jimmie V. 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