The court of appeals issues a formal mandate on the date its decision takes effect. Fed. R. App. P. 41(a). Upon issuance of the mandate, the jurisdiction of the court of appeals over the case terminates, and the district court acquires jurisdiction to implement the mandate. The trial court record will be returned to the clerk of that court once the mandate has issued. Last Updated: December 5, 2023 // Disclaimer (© 4th Circuit Court of Appeals // December 2023)