Section 12.42 Civil Briefing Checklist

• Library: App Ct Prac 2013 Supp - Forms

This checklist is available at:

http://media.ca8.uscourts.gov/newcoa/forms/cvbrchk.pdf

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit C.nil Case Briefing Checklist

BEFORE FILING A BRIEF IN THIS COURT, please review the provisions of FRAP 28. 29. 31 & 32. as well as Eighth Circuit Rules 25A. 28A and 32A. In particular, check for:

1. Timeliness. Briefs must be submitted electronically or filed and served on the date set by the court's briefing schedule and orders. See 8^th Cir. R. 28A(a). If the filing party cannot meet the deadline, a motion for additional time must be filed by the date the brief is due. Failure to meet the court's deadlines or file timely motions for additional time may result in the issuance of orders to show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed. Paper copies of briefs must be transmitted to the clerk and filed on opposing counsel within 5 days after the electronic version of the brief is¹approved for filing See 8^th Cir. R. 28A(d).

2. Length limits. Principal briefs are limited to 14.000 words or 1.300 lines. See TRAP 32(a)(7). If no line or page count is provided, a main brief is. limited to 30 pages. Reply briefs are limited to one-half the length of principal briefs, using the page limit or the words-line...