(b) When Issued. The court’s mandate must issue 7 days after the time to file a petition for rehearing expires, or 7 days after entry of an order denying a timely petition for panel rehearing, petition for rehearing en banc, or motion for stay of mandate, whichever is later. The court may shorten or extend the time by order.
(c) Effective Date. The mandate is effective when issued.
(d) Staying the Mandate Pending a Petition for Certiorari.
(2) Duration of Stay; Extensions. The stay must not exceed 90 days, unless:
(B) the party who obtained the stay notifies the circuit clerk in writing within the period of the stay:
(ii) that the petition has been filed, in which case the stay continues until the Supreme Court’s final disposition.
(4) Issuance of Mandate. The court of appeals must issue the mandate immediately on receiving a copy of a Supreme Court order denying the petition, unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
