Appellate Law

Procedures for electronic service of Court of Appeal briefs on Supreme Court now available

By Kimberly A. Kralowec

In early January, I reported on an amendment to Rule of Court 8.212(c)(2) to permit electronic service of Court of Appeal briefs on the Supreme Court. The advisory notes to the amended rule said that instructions would appear on the Supreme Court's website, but at the time, none were available. Now, however, this new page provides instructions on how to electronically upload your service copy (in lieu of serving four paper copies). This should save quite a few trees. But be sure to read the "Terms of Use" (pdf), which warns that if the upload fails for any reason, you'd better have those paper copies ready to go. Presumably, your proof of service must indicate that the Supreme Court's service copy was electronically uploaded pursuant to Rule 8.212(c)(2).

[Hat tip: Nota Bene]

[Cross-posted at The UCL Practitioner]

Full post as published by The Appellate Practitioner on March 19, 2008 (boomark / email).