Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure: What is the Purpose of the Docketing Statement?
A common question arising with Superior Court appeals is the purpose of the docketing statement. This is a form document sent by the Superior Court after a notice of appeal is filed, and is required to be completed and return Read More
Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure: A Look at Amendments Mandating Shorter Briefs
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania adopted amendments to Rules 124 and 2135 which fundamentally alter the drafting of briefs in all state appellate courts. Most significantly, the new amendments replace the Read More
Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division Fourth Department: Multiple appellants or cross-appellants? How does this change the procedure? (Part II: Cross-Appellants-Respondents)
The Appellate Division Fourth Department handles appeals with multiple appellants and cross-appellants in a different manner than any of the other three Departments of the New York State Appellate Division. In Part I of this Read More
Eleventh Circuit Appellate Practice: The Electronic Records on Appeal Program is replaced by the “Appendix on Appeal” Requirements
Over the past several years, the Eleventh Circuit has made several changes to the rules regarding filing briefs and record excerpts. In 2006, the Court introduced the Electronic Records on Appeal Program. The program initiall Read More
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Rules: Revisions to Take Effect July 1, 2013
Effective July 1, 2013, the Ninth Circuit has promulgated amendments to its rules in several areas. All revisions may be reviewed Read More
Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division Fourth Department: Multiple appellants or cross-appellants? How does this change the procedure? (Part I)
Of all the various rules that come into play at the Appellate Division Fourth Department, more questions are probably raised to me in the area of multiple appellants and cross-appellants than in any other provision of the rul Read More