Guide to the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the United States Court of Miiitary Appeals
Military Law Review › Nbr. 131, January 1991
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Guide to the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the United States Court of Miiitary Appeals
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GUIDE TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF MILITARY APPEALS b\ Eugene R Fidell- TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 173 The Annotated Ruler 179 GENERAL Rule 1 Name. . . . . . . . . . 1792 Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1813 Oath of Judges. . . . . . . 1813A Senior Judges . . . . . . . . . . 1814 Jurisdiction . . . . 183 6 Scope of Review 103 6 Quorum 196 7 process . . . . . . . 1998 Fames . . . . . . . . . 200 CLERK'S OFFICE 9 Clerk 205 10 Docket 200 11 Calendar 2 le 12 Cases Involving Classified Information 214 'Euiene R Rdell ,sa emnerin the Washmaon DC Ih firmolFeldesman TuckerLezre;Fidell & Bank k c Fidel1 1s P grad& of Queens College and Haraard La% School. and /E admitted fa practice in the Dsfnct of Columbia Markland Ner iorkand MaisaChYSelfi From 1860 to 1872 he served on active dut, as 1 Ian, specialist I" the Cnired Stater Coast Guard Sincethen, inaddilio~fopanicipaIlngln ageneral gation p'dct~ce he hasrepresenfed membenof each ofthe Armed Forceiand eared regularly before the United Stater Court of \Iihfan Appeal3 A member of the Caun I Rules'Adrlsor, Committee since lls inception, klr Fidel1 has rrifcen extenavel) an md~f~juance The author wishen to thank ha pannern anand staff of the Emled Scares Caun of Yil~far) Appeals Special thankThorn- F Granahsn Clerk of the Court of Military Appeal. and ColoneFulion, Jr Clerk of Coun IS hrm? Judrcrar?, for their helpful nuggeifioni and to Thomas P 4lder President of the Public Law Education ln~tifute and Laurence M Basklr, Editor-in-Chief of the Wzliiorvhau eporf" for their friendship and en eouragement 0,er ma"? years 19911 COMA RULES 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 26 26 ATTORNEYS Qualifications to Practice . . . . . . . . . . 216Honorary Membenhip, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219Disciplinary Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,220 Entry of Appearance and Withdrawal by Counsel . . . Assignment of Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 APPEALS Methods of Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,230Time Limits 232 Form of Petition for Grant of Review . . . . . . . . . 249Supplement to Petition for Grant of Review.. . . . ,263 Certificate for Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266Mandatory Review Case.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,268 BRIEFS Form and Content, Page Limitations, Style,and Ciassified Information. . . . . . . . . . . Amicus Curiae Briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF Petition for Extraordinary Relief, Writ Appeal Form of Petition for Extraordinary Relief,Writ Appeal Petition, Answer, and Reply . . . . . . . ,285 27 Petition, Answer, and Reply . . . . . . . . . . ,281 PETITIONS FOR NEW TRIAL Filing, Notice, and Briefs . . . . . . . . . 289 MOTIONS Motions 291 RECONSIDERATION Petition for Reconsideration . . . . . . . . . . 31 Form of Petition for Reconsideration , , , , , 296 When Briefs are Required . . . . . . . . . . ,276 PRACTICE BEFORE THE COURT Suspension of Rules 207 Computation of Time 300 Filing of Record 301 Filing of Pleadings 301 Copies 302 Signatures 302 Service of Pleadings 303 HEARINGS Hearings 305 Photographing Teie\ismg or Broadcasting ofHearl"gS 310 OPINIONS Filing Reproduction and Distribution 312 Issuance of Mandates 314 JUDICIAL CONFERENCE Judicial Conference 316 REVISION OF RULES Rules Adiisar) Committee 316 Appendix 32 2 Mail Inquiries 322 Information Questionnaire to Supplement Code Provisians . . . 326 33 34 36 36 37 38 39 19911 COMA RULES GUIDE TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF MILITARY APPEALS INTRODUCTION Article 144 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice authorizes the United States Court of Military Appeals to "prescribe 11s own rules of procedure and determine the number of judges required to constitute a quarum" 10 U.S.C.A. § g44 (West Supp. 1990). As a court established by Congress (under Article I of the Constitution), the Court a$o has power to make 'rules for the conduct of [its] busmess." 28 U S C A. 5 2071(a) (West Supp 1990). as amended by Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act, § 403(a)(l), Pub. L. No. 100-702, 102 Stat 4642, 4660. Specific power to make rules for the use and conduct of senior judges was conferred on the Court in 1989. UChU art. 142(e)(6), 10 U S.C.A. 5 942(e)(6) (W-eiest Supp. 1990). The Court's first rules were issued on July 11, 1951. 16 Fed. Reg. 7279 (1561); see 1961 C.M.A Ann Rep 50 (1962); see also 16 Fed Reg 10159(1961) Thesewere revised onMarch 1, 1552, 17 Fed. Reg. 2046 (19521, December 1, 1962, 17 Fed Reg. 11196 (1952). May 31, 1953, 1 U.S.C.M.A. xix, 18 Fed Reg 3634 (19531, January 1, 1959, January 1, 1962, 1962 C.M A. Ann. Rep. 67 (1963), 40 C.1l.R. xvii, August 11. 1975.3 hlLR2586119761. November3. 1976 3 MLR2687. Koiember 18, 1975, 3 MLR 2688; May 18, 1977, 3 W.J. 18c~6 HLR 4501: June 27, 1977, 3 M.J. XCIII, 4 ML...See the full content of this document
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