California Supreme Court Justice Kathryn Mickle Werdegar finds them "very useful." Fourth District Court of Appeal Justice Barton Gaut thinks they're mostly a waste of paper. And several other appellate justices believe they'd be a lot better if lawyers put more effort into them. What's everyone talking about? Reply briefs. Those often innocuous documents -- which give appellants their likely last chance of getting a lower court's jury verdict or judicial finding overturned -- are rather controversial.
August 01, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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California Supreme Court Justice Kathryn Mickle Werdegar finds them “very useful.” State 4th District Court of Appeal Justice Barton Gaut thinks they’re mostly a waste of paper. And several other appellate justices believe they’d be a lot better if lawyers put more effort into them.
What’s everyone talking about? Reply briefs.
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