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Rules and Forms | Appellate Procedure: Form of Filed Documents in the Appellate Division (Action Required)
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Summary
The Appellate Advisory Committee recommends adopting rule 8.815 to govern the form of filed documents in the appellate division. The new rule would incorporate by reference the existing formatting requirements in rule 8.883(c) for civil and misdemeanor briefs filed in the appellate division. The new rule will resolve uncertainty and provide clarity regarding the proper formatting of documents filed in the appellate division of the superior courts.
Recommendation
The Appellate Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2020, adopt rule 8.815 to govern the form of filed documents in the appellate division by incorporating the existing formatting requirements in rule 8.883(c) for civil and misdemeanor briefs filed in the appellate division set forth.