Albert Snyder v. Fred Phelps, Sr.

Filing 34

NOTICE ISSUED to Fred W. Phelps, Sr., Rebekah A. Phelps-Davis, Shirley L. Phelps-Roper and Westboro Baptist Church, Incorporated requesting corrected Opening (electronic and paper) brief. Corrected brief due 06/30/2008 [08-1026] (SAC)

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FOURTH CIRCUIT NON-COMPLIANT BRIEF AND APPENDIX CHECKLIST BRIEF DOES NOT CONTAIN (FRAP 28, 29): Corporate Disclosure Statement Table of Contents, with page references Table of Authorities (alphabetically arranged) with page references to brief Jurisdictional Statement Statement of Issues Statement of Case Statement of Facts Summary of Argument Argument Standard of Review (separate heading before discussion of issues is preferred) Discussion of Issues Conclusion, stating relief sought Signature of Counsel Certificate of Compliance with typeface and length limitations Certificate of Service BRIEF FORMAT INSUFFICIENT BECAUSE (FRAP 32): Improper cover color , cover should be________________ Cover does not contain: Fourth Circuit Docket Number, centered at top (do not include district or agency docket number) Heading: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Title of Case (parties' names) Nature of Proceeding and Court Below: Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of ... Title of Brief, identifying party for whom brief filed: Brief of Appellant Joe Doe Names, Addresses, Phone Numbers of Counsel participating in preparation of brief Binding not secure Illegible copying Needs 1" Margin on All Sides Brief references record rather than appendix or does not reference appendix at all Font size too small ( FRAP 32(a)(5)) Text is not double spaced

Length exceeds that allowed by FRAP 32(a)(7) Brief is double sided Brief contains improper addendum material - in the form of hyperlinks (see Administrative Order 08-01, Rule 13) Additional copies required ( )

APPENDIX DOES NOT CONTAIN (FRAP 30, Loc. R. 30(b)): Detailed Table of Contents with: Page numbers Name of each witness whose testimony is included and page number on which testimony begins Number and description of each exhibit and page number on which exhibit begins Name of testifying witness and type of examination at top of each page of appendix containing testimony Portions of record vital to understanding issues on appeal, including: District court/agency docket sheet Complaint or petition (civil)/Indictment (criminal) Sentencing transcript (required in sentencing appeal) Presentence report (required in sentencing appeal) Opinion and order/judgment appealed from Notice of appeal APPENDIX FORMAT INSUFFICIENT BECAUSE (FRAP 32): Improper color cover, cover should be white Cover does not contain: Fourth Circuit Docket Number, centered at top (do not include district or agency docket number) Heading: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Title of Case (parties' names) Nature of Proceeding and Court Below: Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of . . . Title of Document: Joint Appendix Names, Addresses, Phone Numbers of Counsel on both sides of case Binding not secure Appendix does not lie reasonably flat when open Appendix contains condensed transcript Appendix does not have page numbers Appendix is not in chronological order No joint appendix (this appeal requires a joint appendix) Additional copies required ( NOTES: )