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# Kara Farnandez Stoll

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, 2015-present
- Law Clerk, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1997-1998
- Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

### Education

- Georgetown University — J.D. (1997)
- E.E. — Michigan State University — B.S. (1991)

### Additional information

- Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1998-2015
- Patent examiner, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA, 1991-1997
- Date of birth: 1968-01-01
- Birth place: Wilmington, DE

## 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/1394791)
- [Official roster](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394791)
- [Federal Judicial Center biography](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394791)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8636/kara-farnandez-stoll/)
- [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/8636/kara-farnandez-stoll/)
- [Wikidata: Kara Farnandez Stoll](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18719236)

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