Second Circuit Court of Appeals Announcement: NextGen CM/ECF implementation will interrupt CM/ECF filing and PACER registration from October 16th through October 20th, 2014
Due to the implementation of NextGen CM/ECF, Second Circuit CM/EFC filing system will not be operational from October 16th through October 20th. All electronic filings, including those under deadline, must be made through the Read More
Appellate Forum: LinkedIn Group Powered by Counsel Press – Why You Should Join and Participate
Just about a year ago, Counsel Press launched a new group on LinkedIn named Appellate Forum. Around 4,000 appellate practitioner Read More
California Court of Appeal – Second Appellate District: New Rule Change
Effective October 6, 2014, the Second Appellate District will now take electronic filings of briefs. The electronic filing will now be deemed the “original” and considered filed as of the date of the e-filing. This means that Read More
California Courts of Appeal: When Preparing an Appellate Brief, Prep the Record, then Stick to It.
The California Rules of Court require the appellant to prepare an adequate record on appeal. This must include items filed or lodged with the trial court that support the issues on appeal. All references to facts or procedura Read More
How to Avoid Calendaring Conflicts in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department is generally quite flexible with practitioners appearing before it when it comes to briefing schedules, enlargement requests and even the sched Read More
Maryland Appeals: On again, off again Certificate of Compliance with Md. R. 1-322.1 (redaction of personal identifier information) is permanently off.
After a special meeting where the Rules Committee submitted its recommendations, the Court of Appeals of Maryland has revised Md. R. 1-322.1 slightly and dro Read More