3/17/2010

Robin,

Please review the notes below and the orders attached.

Orders to File

Appellee

There is a very slight wording difference when the appellee is pro se, when the state is the EE. I have changed the language from "may subject the appellee's representative to contempt" to may subject counsel for the appellee to contempt" in the orders in which the appellee is represented.

Do you think we need to continue all three different orders? See Rule 23 (b) which refers to "shall" in the instance the appellee is the state.

Appellant

There are four current orders: Two are for a pro se appellant, two are for an appellant represented by counsel. The only difference in each pair is the word "may" versus "shall" in the phrase "may(shall) result in dismissal of the appeal". Rule 23 (a) only uses the word "may". Can we eliminate the pair with the "word" shall? I have only printed the two with the word "may".

Orders relating to Supplementing the Record

Most of these orders are custom, but I have included a simple standard one that is frequently used.

Thank you for assisting. If you willing to continue reviewing, the standard orders for the e-filing project, I would appreciate it. If at any time, it is not convenient, just let me know.

Holly