Memorandum

To:	All Judges
From:	William L. Martin, III
Subject:	Orders and Remittiturs
Date:	January 26, 1998

Recently I had discussions with Chief Judge Andrews, Judge Johnson and Judge Blackburn about the rather stilted and archaic language we use as preparatory language to our orders. The language on the orders and remittiturs reads "The Honorable Court of Appeals met pursuant to adjournment. The following order was passed:".

No one really seems sure what this language really means. It has been suggested that we replace the above language with the following: The Court of Appeals passed the following order.

If anyone has any objections to changing this language or knows of any reason that we should keep the old language, or have any other comments about the matter, please let me know.

Thank you.