NOA & Excusal Neglect/En Banc Argument. On June 24, the Ninth Circuit heard en banc argument in Pincay v. Andrews, 02-56577, which presents the question of "What constitutes excusable neglect under Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(5) for failure to file a timely notice of appeal?"

The panel: Mary M. Schroeder, Alex Kozinski, Pamela A. Rymer, Andrew J. Kleinfeld, Sidney R. Thomas, Barry G. Silverman, M.M. McKeown, Ronald M. Gould, Marsha S. Berzon, Johnnie B. Rawlinson, Consuelo M. Callahan.

Listen to the argument by clicking here (this link works at least for Windows Media Player).