Intl. Refugee Assistance v. Donald J. Trump

Filing 119

Docket correction requested from Mr. Gare Alan Smith for Massachusetts Technology Leadership Counsel, Inc. in 17-2231(L) Re: [108] Motion to file amicus curiae brief. Access to Motion to file amicus curiae brief has been restricted to case participants. [17-2231, 17-2232, 17-2233, 17-2240] RW [Entered: 11/22/2017 02:11 PM]

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
Statement of identity, interest & authority to file amicus brief
Statement regarding participation by parties, their attorneys, or other persons in funding or authoring amicus brief
Jurisdictional Statement
Statement of Issues
Statement of Case
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 (if brief exceeds applicable page 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 down left side of document
Illegible copying
Needs 1" Margin on All Sides
Brief references record rather than appendix or does not reference appendix at all.
Brief references administrative record rather than appendix, and one paper copy of administrative record
has not been filed as required if administrative record is adopted in lieu of an appendix.
Font size too small (FRAP 32(a)(5))
Text is not double spaced
09/01/2017 MFT/SCC

Length exceeds that allowed by FRAP 32(a)(7)
Brief is double sided

✔ Brief contains improper addendum material (Loc. R. 28(b))
Brief contains improper hyperlinks (Loc. R. 25(a)(12))
Required paper copy not received ( Loc. R. 31(d)) Number needed:
APPENDIX DOES NOT CONTAIN (FRAP 30, Loc. R. 30(b)):
Detailed Table of Contents within each volume of appendix 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 down left side of document
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 (Loc. R. 30(b) ) (

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Each electronic volume of appendix must correspond to each paper volume
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