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Foreword |
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Chapter 1: |
Preservation of Points for Appeal |
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- § 1:1 : Introduction1-1
- § 1:2 : Balancing Trial and Appellate Points at the Trial1-2
- § 1:3 : Dangers in Winning Too Well1-3
- § 1:4 : Selecting Points to Preserve1-4
- § 1:4.1 : Raising Points at Trial1-4
- § 1:4.2 : Outside Advice on Points to Preserve1-6
- § 1:5 : Mechanics of Preserving Appellate Points1-7
- § 1:5.1 : Pretrial Motions and Incorporation by Reference1-7
- § 1:5.2 : Objections and Exceptions1-7
- § 1:5.3 : Offers of Proof1-8
- § 1:5.4 : Specifying Reasons for Objection1-9
- § 1:5.5 : Charges to Jury; Verdict Sheets1-9
- § 1:5.6 : Findings in Nonjury Trials1-10
- § 1:6 : The Need to Make a Record1-10
- § 1:7 : Laying the Foundation for Changes in the Law1-12
- § 1:8 : The Importance of Constitutional Issues1-12
- § 1:8.1 : Time and Manner of Raising Constitutional Issues1-14
- § 1:8.2 : Form of Raising Constitutional Issues1-14
- § 1:8.3 : Use of Constitutional Issues for Secondary Purposes1-15
- § 1:9 : Post-Trial Motions1-16
- § 1:10 : Assuring Adequate Development of Points to Be Raised on Appeal1-16
- § 1:11 : Reservation of Right to Appeal1-17
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Chapter 2: |
Practical Problems: Relations with Other Counsel, Fees, and Retainers |
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- § 2:1 : Introduction2-2
- § 2:2 : When Trial Counsel Is Approached for the Appeal2-2
- § 2:2.1 : Desirability of Handling the Appeal2-2
- § 2:2.2 : Decision to Engage Other Counsel2-3
- § 2:2.3 : Caveat: Appeal of a Matter Taken Contingently2-3
- § 2:2.4 : Consultation with Other Counsel on Whether to Appeal2-4
- § 2:2.5 : Protecting the Client’s Rights in the Interim2-7
- § 2:3 : A New Client Will Not Know His Own Case2-7
- § 2:3.1 : Check with His Trial Attorney2-7
- § 2:3.2 : Setting a Fee at This Initial Stage2-8
- § 2:3.3 : Approach to the Client: Pessimism Versus Optimism2-8
- § 2:4 : Retention As of Counsel by Another Attorney2-9
- § 2:5 : Variations in Charging a Consultation Fee2-10
- § 2:5.1 : The Impecunious Potential Client2-10
- § 2:5.2 : At What Point Should a Consultation Fee Be Charged and Collected?2-11
- § 2:5.3 : In Analyzing the Record, Should You Make an Abstract Thereof As You Review It, or Base Your Opinion Solely upon a Reading?2-12
- § 2:6 : Calculating a Fee and Estimating Disbursements2-13
- § 2:6.1 : Appeals from Interlocutory Orders2-14
- § 2:6.2 : Stay Problems2-15
- § 2:6.3 : Multistage Appellate Proceedings2-15
- § 2:7 : Forms of Fee Arrangements2-17
- § 2:7.1 : Retainer Arrangements2-17
- § 2:7.2 : Contingency Arrangements2-18
- § 2:7.3 : Retainer Plus Contingency Arrangements2-19
- § 2:7.4 : Hourly Basis2-19
- § 2:7.5 : A Caveat: Where Appeal Is Weak2-21
- § 2:8 : Disbursements2-21
- § 2:9 : Retainer Conference2-22
- § 2:10 : Suggested Schedules and Forms of Payment2-25
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Chapter 3: |
Important Technical Problems on Appeals |
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- § 3:1 : Introduction3-1
- § 3:2 : Time Problems3-2
- § 3:2.1 : Assuring Against Nontimely Appeals3-2
- § 3:2.2 : Taking Advantage of an Untimely Appeal3-7
- § 3:2.3 : Cross-Appeals3-7
- § 3:2.4 : Extensions of Time to Appeal3-9
- § 3:3 : Skipping Intermediate Appellate Courts3-12
- § 3:4 : Appeals As of Right Versus Appeals by Permission; Statutory and Other Appellate Review3-14
- § 3:5 : What Is Appealable; Who May Appeal3-17
- § 3:5.1 : General Federal Requirement of Final Judgment or Order3-22
- [A] : Statutory Requirements and Their Judicial Construction3-22
- [B] : Final Decisions in Multiple Litigation3-23
- [C] : Exceptions to the “Final Judgment” Rule—State Cases3-24
- [D] : Exceptions to the “Final Judgment” Rule—Federal Cases3-25
- § 3:5.2 : Federal Interlocutory Appeals3-28
- [A] : Federal Interlocutory Appeals As of Right3-28
- [B] : Federal Interlocutory Appeals by Permission3-28
- [C] : Other Appeals Requiring Permission3-30
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Chapter 4: |
Taking an Appeal and Related Matters, Including Dismissal of Appeals |
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- § 4:1 : Introduction4-2
- § 4:2 : Basic Factors in Taking an Appeal4-2
- § 4:3 : Taking an Appeal to a Federal Court of Appeals in a Civil Case4-5
- § 4:3.1 : From a Decision of the Tax Court4-5
- § 4:3.2 : From a District Court Decision4-5
- § 4:3.3 : Review of Agency Orders4-7
- § 4:3.4 : Bankruptcy Cases4-7
- § 4:3.5 : Seeking Supreme Court Review4-8
- § 4:3.6 : Bonds on Appeal4-8
- § 4:3.7 : Retaining Jurisdiction in the Court Appealed From4-9
- § 4:4 : Stays4-9
- § 4:4.1 : Treatment of Stay Application4-10
- [A] : Interim Stays4-11
- [B] : Informal Stays4-12
- [C] : Stays in the Supreme Court and Elsewhere: Considerations4-12
- [D] : Repeated Applications for Stay4-12
- [E] : Use of Stay Application As a Method for Testing Whether to Proceed with a Motion for Leave to Appeal4-13
- [F] : Use of Stay As a Method of Settlement4-14
- [G] : Stay by Voluntary Posting of Bond—And What to Do Thereafter4-14
- [H] : Appealability of Stay Order4-14
- [I] : Recovery of Bond Premium As a Cost4-14
- § 4:5 : Applications for Leave to Appeal4-14
- § 4:5.1 : Where Is the Motion Returnable?4-14
- § 4:5.2 : Mechanics of Application for Leave to Appeal4-16
- § 4:5.3 : Content of Application for Leave to Appeal—Relevant Criteria4-16
- § 4:5.4 : Emergency Treatment of Application for Leave to Appeal4-17
- § 4:6 : Seeking Dismissal of Appeals4-18
- § 4:6.1 : Late Notice of Appeal4-18
- § 4:6.2 : Form Problems4-19
- § 4:6.3 : Substance Problems4-19
- § 4:6.4 : Dismissal for Frivolity (Including Nonappealability)4-20
- § 4:6.5 : Mootness4-20
- § 4:6.6 : Nonperfection in Time4-20
- § 4:6.7 : Nonperfection: The Outer Limits4-21
- § 4:6.8 : Incompleteness of the Record4-22
- § 4:6.9 : Failure to File Required Bond on Appeal4-22
- § 4:6.10 : Fugitive from Justice Doctrine—and the Wayward Traveler4-22
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Chapter 5: |
Perfecting the Appeal: The First Stage |
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- § 5:1 : Introduction5-2
- § 5:2 : Preliminary Problems5-2
- § 5:2.1 : Admission to Appellate Court Bar5-2
- § 5:2.2 : Certification of the Record, or Stipulation As to Record5-4
- § 5:2.3 : The Hearing Record5-5
- [A] : Obtain Stenographic Minutes—Speedily and Perhaps Selectively5-5
- [B] : Procedure in Absence of Transcript5-7
- § 5:2.4 : Arrange for Repagination of Record, If Necessary5-8
- § 5:2.5 : The Care and Handling of a Physical Record5-8
- § 5:2.6 : Docketing the Appeal and Filing the Record5-10
- [A] : Fees5-11
- [B] : Time Limit for Docketing Appeal and Filing Record5-11
- [C] : Extension of Time for Docketing Appeal and Filing Record5-12
- [D] : Administrative Short-Cuts and Controls—The Second Circuit and Other Courts5-12
- § 5:3 : The Appellate Record: What to Reproduce5-15
- § 5:3.1 : Appendix Reproduction by Each Party5-17
- [A] : Reproducing the Entire Record5-17
- [B] : Reproducing Too Much or Too Little5-18
- § 5:3.2 : Abbreviated Record Prepared by Cross-Designation Method5-19
- § 5:3.3 : Joint Appendix or Record Prepared by Other Than Cross-Designation Method5-20
- § 5:4 : Proceeding on the Original Record Only5-20
- § 5:5 : Assembling the Record5-21
- § 5:6 : Reproduction of the Record5-22
- § 5:6.1 : Problems in Photographic or Photocopy Reproduction5-24
- § 5:6.2 : Problems in Reproduction by Printing5-25
- § 5:6.3 : When to Get the Record Prepared5-26
- § 5:6.4 : Proofreading the Record5-26
- § 5:6.5 : Decision on Printing and Binding the Brief and Record Together5-27
- § 5:6.6 : Miscellaneous Difficulties in Mechanics5-27
- [A] : Reproduction of the Record or Appendix—Pagination Problems5-28
- § 5:6.7 : Electronic Briefs and Appendices5-29
- § 5:7 : Adjournments for Perfecting Appeals to Await a Controlling Decision5-32
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Chapter 6: |
The Appellate Brief: Preparing the Draft and Related Matters |
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- § 6:1 : Introduction6-2
- § 6:2 : Examination of Briefs and Records Below6-2
- § 6:2.1 : Read the Briefs First6-2
- § 6:2.2 : Review of the Record—Notations and Record Abstract6-3
- § 6:2.3 : Making Reference to Your Abstract of Record Easier6-4
- § 6:3 : Techniques of Brief Preparation6-5
- § 6:3.1 : Large Office Brief Preparation—The Research Staff Approach6-5
- § 6:3.2 : Solo Preparation Technique—“Stream of Consciousness” or “Free Association” Briefs6-6
- § 6:4 : Initial Preparation for Oral Argument—Ancillary Benefits to Briefing6-8
- § 6:5 : Preparing the Draft Statement of Facts6-8
- § 6:5.1 : Formulating the Questions Involved6-8
- § 6:5.2 : Organizing the Statement of Facts6-11
- [A] : The Impropriety of Argument in the Statement of Facts6-16
- [B] : The Need for Accuracy in Stating the Case6-17
- [C] : The Legal Posture6-18
- [D] : Standards of Appellate Review6-19
- [D][1] : Categories for Determining Standard of Review; the Clear-Error Rule6-20
- [D][2] : De Novo6-24
- [D][3] : Abuse of Discretion6-29
- [D][4] : Review of Arbitrator’s Decisions6-39
- [D][5] : Review of Jury Verdict6-40
- [D][6] : Habeas Corpus Cases6-41
- [D][7] : Review of Standard of Review6-41
- [E] : The Atmospheric Fact6-42
- [F] : Comprehensibility6-43
- [G] : Methods of Organizing Facts6-43
- [G][1] : Clear-Cut Legal Issue—Chronological and Narrative Statement of Facts6-44
- [G][2] : Several Legal Issues or One Clear-Cut Single Issue—Classification Method6-44
- [G][3] : The Tabular Approach—Where Facts Are in Issue6-45
- [G][4] : Proper Use of Narrative Statement of Trial6-46
- [G][5] : The Conundrum: Too Many Factual and Legal Issues6-47
- [H] : The Unfavorable Fact6-47
- § 6:6 : Statement of Facts for Appellee6-47
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Chapter 7: |
Appellate Brief: Revision, Completion, and Related Matters |
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- § 7:1 : Introduction7-2
- § 7:2 : Time for Checking the Law7-2
- § 7:3 : Reorganizing and Revising Your Legal Argument7-5
- § 7:3.1 : Consider the Court to Which the Appeal Is Made7-5
- § 7:3.2 : Depth of Analysis—The “Brandeis”-Type Brief7-6
- § 7:3.3 : Use of Point and Subpoint Headings7-8
- § 7:3.4 : Selecting and Arranging Points7-11
- [A] : Selecting Points7-13
- [B] : Arranging Points7-14
- [C] : Saving Points for Reply Brief7-15
- [D] : Saving Points for Oral Argument7-16
- [E] : Taking the Offensive7-17
- [F] : The Weak Aspect of the Case7-18
- [G] : Anticipating the Unenunciated Argument7-19
- [H] : Using a New Argument7-20
- [I] : Issue Not Ruled on Below7-32
- [J] : The Lurking Sua Sponte Problem7-33
- § 7:4 : Style and Argumentative Techniques7-37
- § 7:4.1 : Avoid the “Supercomplex” Sentence7-38
- § 7:4.2 : The Use of Precedent and Secondary Material7-38
- [A] : Quotations7-38
- [B] : Encyclopedic Materials7-39
- [C] : Headnotes and Syllabi of Prior Cases7-39
- [D] : Do Not Juggle the Cases7-39
- [E] : Selection of Precedents7-40
- [E][1] : Number of Precedents7-40
- [E][2] : Be Scrupulously Accurate7-40
- [E][3] : Whom to Cite7-40
- [E][4] : Form of Citations7-41
- [E][5] : Use of the Opinion Below by Appellee7-42
- § 7:4.3 : Use of Footnotes7-42
- § 7:4.4 : How to Use Emphasis7-44
- [A] : Emphasis by Restating Argument in Different Language7-45
- [B] : Emphasis by Build-Up7-45
- § 7:4.5 : Length of Brief; Editing7-45
- § 7:4.6 : Polishing the Brief7-47
- [A] : Shading the Facts in the Argument7-47
- [B] : Emotionalism7-47
- [C] : Humor7-48
- [D] : Avoid Stressing Nonprejudicial Error7-48
- [E] : Avoid Personal Attacks7-48
- [F] : Avoid Apologies7-49
- [G] : Check on Terminology for Parties—And List All Parties7-50
- [H] : When to Check Cites7-51
- [I] : Proofreading Your Copy Before Final Reproduction7-51
- § 7:5 : Arrangements for Reproduction7-51
- § 7:5.1 : Proofs of Printed Briefs7-52
- [A] : Proofreading and Corrections7-52
- § 7:5.2 : Citation Checking7-53
- § 7:5.3 : Revised Proofs and Their Absence7-54
- § 7:5.4 : Serving and Filing Briefs7-56
- [A] : Normally7-56
- [B] : In the Event of Dire Emergencies7-59
- § 7:5.5 : Preliminaries for Oral Argument7-60
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Chapter 8: |
Relations with Clients and Other Attorneys |
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- § 8:1 : Introduction8-1
- § 8:2 : Relations with Other Counsel8-1
- § 8:2.1 : Cooperation with and Conflicts Between Counsel8-2
- § 8:2.2 : Conferences Between Counsel—Work Approaches8-3
- § 8:3 : The Appellate Attorney’s Relationship with the Client8-5
- § 8:3.1 : The Relationship up to the Oral Argument8-5
- § 8:3.2 : A Client and the Concealed Appellate Attorney8-7
- § 8:3.3 : The Client and the Oral Argument8-7
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Chapter 9: |
Oral Argument |
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- § 9:1 : Preliminaries9-2
- § 9:1.1 : Putting a Case on Calendar9-2
- § 9:1.2 : Time for Argument9-2
- § 9:1.3 : Argument Versus Submission on the Papers9-4
- § 9:1.4 : Keeping Track of the Calendar and the Calendar Call9-5
- § 9:1.5 : The Physical Set-Up9-6
- § 9:2 : Preparing for Oral Argument9-6
- § 9:2.1 : Memorization, Outline, and “Key Points” Approaches9-7
- § 9:2.2 : Familiarity with Materials9-9
- § 9:2.3 : The Last Preparatory Go-Round9-9
- § 9:2.4 : Stage Fright and Overcoming It9-10
- § 9:3 : Launching Into Your Oral Argument9-10
- § 9:4 : Continuing the Oral Argument; Avoiding Citations9-11
- § 9:4.1 : Get to the Point Without Misleading the Court9-11
- § 9:4.2 : Avoid Emotionalism9-11
- § 9:4.3 : Stating the Facts9-11
- § 9:4.4 : Avoid Reading9-12
- § 9:4.5 : The Care and Handling of Judicial Questioning9-13
- § 9:4.6 : Reserving Time for Rebuttal9-16
- § 9:4.7 : Selecting Points for Argument9-16
- § 9:4.8 : Arguing for the Appellee9-17
- § 9:5 : Concluding the Oral Argument9-18
- § 9:6 : Notes—Their Taking and Passing9-18
- § 9:7 : The Advocate’s Attitude Toward the Appellate Court9-18
- § 9:8 : Who Should Argue the Appeal?9-19
- § 9:8.1 : Should the Specialist or the Appellate Attorney Argue?9-19
- § 9:8.2 : The Senior Versus the Junior Attorney9-19
- § 9:8.3 : The “Big Name” Attorney9-20
- § 9:8.4 : Divided Oral Argument9-20
- § 9:8.5 : Dividing Your Oral Argument with the Court9-21
- § 9:9 : The Oral Argument You Should Have Made9-22
- § 9:10 : The Recorded Oral Agument9-22
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Chapter 10: |
The Decision--What to Do Thereafter |
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- § 10:1 : If You Win10-1
- § 10:1.1 : Service of Order or Judgment10-2
- § 10:1.2 : Costs10-2
- § 10:1.3 : Orders, Mandates, and Remittiturs10-3
- § 10:1.4 : If Your Adversary Petitions for Rehearing10-4
- § 10:2 : If You Lose10-4
- § 10:2.1 : Easing the Pain of the Judgment10-4
- § 10:2.2 : Possibility of Further or Additional Appeal10-5
- § 10:2.3 : Petition for Rehearing and Stay of Mandate10-6
- [A] : Should You Petition for Rehearing?10-6
- [B] : Is a Stay of Mandate Necessary?10-7
- [C] : Should You Seek a Rehearing En Banc?10-8
- § 10:2.4 : Limitations upon Petitions for Rehearing10-8
- [A] : Limits on Time10-8
- [B] : Not for Delay10-9
- § 10:2.5 : Petition for Rehearing as Extending Time for Further Appeal10-10
- § 10:3 : Win or Lose, There Are Certain Follow-Ups10-10
- § 10:3.1 : Check for the Opinion10-10
- § 10:3.2 : Follow the Advance Sheets10-10
- § 10:3.3 : Caution re Further Proceedings Pursuant to Mandate of Appellate Court10-11
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Chapter 11: |
Practical Suggestions for Practice in the U.S. Courts of Appeals |
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- § 11:1 : Introduction11-2
- § 11:2 : How and When to Take an Appeal11-4
- § 11:2.1 : Rules on Time Calculation11-5
- § 11:3 : Appellee’s Duty and Opportunity with Respect to Permissive Appeals11-5
- § 11:4 : Appellant’s Duty to Order Stenographic Minutes Within Ten Days After Notice of Appeal Is Filed and to Serve and File Statement of Issues11-10
- § 11:5 : Appellee’s Duty to File and Serve Designation of Additional Parts of Record Within Ten Days After Service of Appellant’s Statement11-11
- § 11:6 : Transmittal of the Record11-11
- § 11:7 : The Reproduced Record—Duties of the Parties11-11
- § 11:7.1 : Possible Use of Original Record and Reproduction of All or Part Thereof—Errors, Omissions, and New Materials11-11
- § 11:7.2 : If the Original Record Is Not Used—Deferred Versus Nondeferred Appendix Method11-13
- [A] : The Nondeferred Appendix: Time and Cost Requirements11-13
- [B] : Deferred Appendix11-14
- § 11:7.3 : Contents and Arrangement of Appendix11-15
- § 11:7.4 : Reproduction of the Appendix11-16
- § 11:8 : The Brief11-17
- § 11:8.1 : Time Requirements11-17
- [A] : Nondeferred Appendix11-17
- [B] : Deferred Appendix—Deferred Brief11-17
- § 11:8.2 : Number Requirements11-17
- § 11:8.3 : Failure to File Briefs Timely11-18
- § 11:8.4 : Reproduction of Briefs11-18
- § 11:8.5 : Formal Requirements of Briefs11-18
- § 11:8.6 : Length of Briefs11-18
- § 11:8.7 : Briefing and Cross-Appeals11-19
- § 11:9 : Oral Argument11-20
- § 11:9.1 : Appeal Conference11-20
- § 11:9.2 : Time and Allowability of Oral Argument11-21
- § 11:9.3 : Nonappearance at Oral Argument11-21
- § 11:9.4 : Divided Oral Argument11-22
- § 11:9.5 : Physical Exhibits Used at Oral Argument11-22
- § 11:9.6 : Citation of Supplemental Authorities11-22
- § 11:10 : Costs—Prompt Action Necessary11-23
- § 11:11 : Petition for Rehearing11-23
- § 11:11.1 : Response to Petition for Rehearing11-24
- § 11:12 : General Provisions11-24
- § 11:12.1 : Suspension of Rules11-24
- § 11:12.2 : Filing11-24
- § 11:12.3 : Proof of Service11-25
- § 11:12.4 : Motion Practice11-26
- § 11:12.5 : Motion Papers Requirements11-26
- § 11:13 : Miscellaneous11-26
- § 11:13.1 : Extraordinary Writs11-26
- § 11:13.2 : Habeas Corpus and Section 2255 Proceedings11-26
- § 11:13.3 : Proceedings in Forma Pauperis11-26
- § 11:13.4 : Stays and Release Pending Appeal in Criminal Cases11-27
- § 11:13.5 : Unpublished Ruling11-28
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Chapter 12: |
Practical Suggestions for Practice in the U.S. Supreme Court |
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- § 12:1 : Introduction12-2
- § 12:2 : Responsibility to the Court12-5
- § 12:3 : Invoking Jurisdiction: Appeal and Certiorari12-6
- § 12:3.1 : Federal Cases12-7
- § 12:3.2 : State Cases12-7
- [A] : State Case Decided on State Grounds12-7
- [B] : State Court Certificates12-8
- [C] : Failure to Address or Properly Present a Federal Claim12-8
- § 12:4 : Certiorari and Appeal12-8
- § 12:4.1 : Appeal in Doubtful Cases12-10
- § 12:5 : Selecting the Order to Appeal12-11
- § 12:5.1 : Denial or Unavailability of Review by the Highest State Appellate Court12-11
- § 12:5.2 : Denial of Rehearing Below12-12
- § 12:6 : Differing Procedures on Seeking Review12-12
- § 12:6.1 : Procedure on Certiorari on Behalf of Petitioner12-12
- [A] : The Questions Presented for Review12-15
- [B] : The Record12-16
- [C] : Docketing the Case12-16
- [C][1] : Procedure for Docketing12-16
- [C][2] : Time for Docketing Certiorari Application12-18
- [D] : Filing a Reply and/or Supplemental Brief12-19
- § 12:6.2 : Procedure on Certiorari on Behalf of Respondent12-19
- [A] : Brief in Opposition12-19
- [B] : Attack Misstatements in the Petition12-20
- [C] : Opposition Brief Not Mandatory12-21
- § 12:6.3 : Procedure for Appeal on Behalf of Appellant12-21
- [A] : How the Appeal Is Taken12-22
- [B] : Where to File a Notice of Appeal12-22
- [C] : Time for Filing Notice of Appeal12-22
- [D] : The Notice of Appeal: Form and Contents12-22
- [E] : The Record on Appeal12-22
- [F] : The Jurisdictional Statement12-23
- [G] : Docketing the Case12-23
- [G][1] : Time for Docketing Appeal12-23
- [G][2] : Notification After Filing12-24
- [H] : “Reply” and Supplemental Brief12-24
- § 12:6.4 : Procedure for Appeal on Behalf of Appellee12-24
- [A] : Any Appeal—Motion to Dismiss or Affirm12-24
- § 12:7 : If Review Be Granted—Procedure on Certiorari and Appeals12-25
- § 12:7.1 : Printing the Appendix12-25
- [A] : Method and Necessity of Reproduction12-25
- [B] : Time and Other Requirements for Appendix12-26
- [B][1] : Time and Cost Requirements for Nondeferred Joint Appendix Method12-26
- [B][2] : Time, Cost, and Other Requirements for Deferred Appendix Method12-27
- [B][3] : Contents and Arrangement of Appendix12-27
- § 12:7.2 : Briefs on the Merits12-28
- § 12:7.3 : Oral Argument12-30
- [A] : Time of Oral Argument12-30
- [B] : Time for Oral Argument12-31
- [C] : Divided Oral Argument?12-31
- [D] : Know the Local Applicable Practice and Factual Background12-32
- [E] : Character of Argument12-32
- [F] : A “Lukewarm”—or “Hot”—Court12-32
- [G] : The Satisfaction of a Supreme Court Argument12-33
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Chapter 13: |
Appendix A: Checklist for Appellate Practice |
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Chapter 14: |
Appendix B: Forms |
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- Appendix B1 : Notice of Appeal to a Court of Appeals from a Judgment or Order of a District CourtApp. B-3
- Appendix B2 : Notice of Appeal to a Court of Appeals from a Decision of the Tax CourtApp. B-4
- Appendix B3 : Petition for Review of Order of an Agency, Board, Commission or OfficerApp. B-5
- Appendix B4 : Petition for Permission to Appeal from Interlocutory Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b), Under Fed. R. App. P. 5App. B-6
- Appendix B5 : Appendix to Brief in Federal Appellate CourtsApp. B-8
- Appendix B6 : Subpoena of Trial Court Record for Appeals Court (adapted from a New York appeal)App. B-11
- Appendix B7 : Certification of Record on Appeal by Clerk of Lower Court (New York)App. B-13
- Appendix B8 : Appeals Note of Issue (adapted from a New York appeal)App. B-14
- Appendix B9 : Notice of Time Requested for Argument or Intention to SubmitApp. B-16
- Appendix B10 : Notice of Appeal from Bankruptcy Order or JudgmentApp. B-18
- Appendix B11 : Supreme Court of the United States: Notice of Docketing an Appeal or Petition for CertiorariApp. B-19
- Appendix B12 : Application for Stay in Criminal CaseApp. B-20
- Appendix B13 : Retainer LetterApp. B-24
- Appendix B14 : Special Forms for Use in the Second Circuit OnlyApp. B-27
- Form A : Criminal Case InformationApp. B-28
- Form B : Notice of AppealApp. B-30
- Form C : Civil Appeal Pre-argument StatementApp. B-32
- Form C-A : Pre-argument StatementApp. B-34
- Form D : Transcript Information—Civil AppealApp. B-36
- Form T : 1080 Motion Information FormApp. B-37
- Appendix B15 : Stipulations Pending Appeal (for the Second Circuit)App. B-41
- (1) : Stipulation Pending Settlement AttemptApp. B-42
- (2) : Stipulation Pending Consummation of SettlementApp. B-43
- (3) : Stipulation to Withdraw Appeal Pending Supreme Court DecisionApp. B-44
- (4) : Stipulation Withdrawing Appeal, Without Prejudice, with Leave to ReinstateApp. B-45
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Appendix C: Briefs |
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- Appendix C1 : United States Court of Appeals Appellant’s BriefApp. C-3
- Appendix C2 : Respondent’s BriefApp. C-23
- Appendix C3 : Two-Column Brief StyleApp. C-49
- Appendix C4 : Appellant’s BriefApp. C-53
- (1) : Pre-Argument StatementApp. C-113
- Appendix C5 : Error Brief (Plaintiff-Appellant’s Reply Brief)App. C-121
- Appendix C6 : Petition for CertiorariApp. C-129
- Appendix C7 : Supreme Court Brief on the MeritsApp. C-143
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Chapter 16: |
Appendix D: Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure |
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Chapter 17: |
Appendix E: Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States |
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Chapter 18: |
Tables of Authorities |
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Chapter 19: |
Index to How to Handle an Appeal |
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