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ABCs of Appellate Practice

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ABCs of Appellate Practice PDF (2017)

Table of Contents

Introduction & The Appellate Process

  1. Initiating an Appeal
    1. Filing the Notice of Appeal
    2. Late Notice of Appeal
  2. The Record on Appeal
    1. General Procedure
    2. Legal File
    3. Transcript
    4. Exhibits
  3. Briefs
    1. General Procedure
    2. General Format of Computer Software Briefs
    3. General Format of Typewritten Briefs
    4. Contents of Brief
    5. Appendix to Briefs
  4. Docketing
  5. Oral Argument
  6. Opinion
  7. Post-Opinion Process
    1. Post-Opinion Motions
    2. Mandates
  8. Additional Appellate Procedure
    1. Motions
    2. Telefacsimile Filings
  9. Forms
    1. Notice of Appeal – 8-A(2) (Civil Procedure Form 8-A(2))
    2. Notice of Appeal – 8-A(3) (Criminal Procedure Form 8-A(3))
    3. Notice of Appeal – 8B (Unemployment Compensation)
    4. Notice of Appeal – 8C (Worker’s Compensation)

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