Memorandum

To:	Judge Dorothy Toth Beasley
From:	William L. Martin, III
Subject:	Brief in A97A1959 .
Date:	September 30, 1997

Thank you for your memo in A97A1959 regarding its failure to comply with Rule 27(c)(1) and (3)( i ). Gail ordinarily checks the briefs to make sure that they are cited to the record and/or transcript. Gail was out on June 9th. I do not know who was filling in for her on that day, but that may be why it was missed. Marti also knows to check the briefs for record and transcript sites, however, I do not know if she was working as Gail's backup on that date.

We shall redouble our efforts to make sure that such briefs are flagged early on. I think we have a system in place to deal with the problem. I believe there was a failure of execution in that system on this occasion.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

cc:	Judge Edward H. Johnson

John Pilgrim

Gail Arceneaux