The panel of judges who heard and decided the appeal will rule on the petition for rehearing. Such panel may include a senior circuit judge or a visiting judge sitting in the Fourth Circuit by designation. IOP 40.2. If a petition for rehearing is granted, the original judgment and opinion of the court are vacated and the case will be reheard before the original panel. IOP 40.2. The panel may make a final disposition of the case without reargument, restore the case to the calendar for reargument or resubmission, or issue any other appropriate order. Fed. R. App. P. 40(a)(4). The court may direct the filing of additional briefs, or the parties may seek leave of court to file additional briefs. IOP 40.2. Last Updated: December 5, 2023 // Disclaimer (© 4th Circuit Court of Appeals // December 2023)