U.S. 5th Circuit Approves Amendment to Rule 32.4 Following the public comment period, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals approved the amendment to Rule 32.4, Motion for Extra-Length Briefs.The amended rule became effective on April 4. Follow these links to review the rules: Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure with Fifth Circuit Rules and Internal Operating Procedures Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Fifth Circuit