Electronically-Submitted Briefs in the California Supreme Court – New Options
As announced on January 13, 2014, the California Supreme Court now accepts electronic submissions of briefs and a reduced count of printed briefs for filing in matters pending before the Court. The e-submitted brief is not Read More
Appeals in the New York State Appellate Division: How does a Motion for Reargument differ from a Motion for Leave to Appeal to the Court of Appeals?
Although both a Motion for Reargument and a Motion for Leave to Appeal to the Court of Appeals seek further review of an appeal, the two types of motions request a different court to make that review. With a Motion for Reargu Read More
Maryland Rule Changes Effective January 1, 2014: Appellate Practitioners to Take Note of Title 8 Changes
Maryland’s Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure offers several proposed changes each year to the Court of Appeals, which then reviews those suggestions and issues an order adopting many of them. Those changes Read More
Tentative Opinions in the Appellate Courts and the Chance to Make a Difference in Your Oral Argument
Division Two of the Fourth District in the California Court of Appeal uses tentative opinions. There is certainly an advantage for appellate lawyers because it allows them to focus on the main issues that the court deems impo Read More
US Court of Appeals: Notice of Fee Changes
There have been updates to the Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1913, and counsel is to be cognizant of these changes. Effective December 1, 2013, the fee changes listed below have t Read More
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Amended effective December 1, 2013
Appellate rules 13, 14, 24, 28 and 28.1 as well as Form 4 were amended effective December 1, 2013. Rules 13, 14 and 24 concern appeals from the US Tax Court; the amendments revise the rules regarding permissive interlocutory Read More