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13 Twenty states, including Massachusetts, allow citation of unpublished opinions either as binding precedent14 or for their persuasive value.

The record appendix requires a table of contents that lists the parts of the record included therein and includes a detailed listing of exhibits, affidavits, and other documents associated with those parts. Mass. R. A. P. 20(a)(1)(A)(ii).

Rule 23 - Notice of Decision; Issuance of Rescript; Stay of Rescript (a) The clerk of the appellate court shall send to all parties copies of or a link to the rescript and the decision, if one was written, on the day the decision is released. Stay of Rescript, Mass. R. App. P. 23 - Casetext casetext.com https://casetext.com › rule › massachusetts-court-rules › r... casetext.com https://casetext.com › rule › massachusetts-court-rules › r...

In Massachusetts, these were known as 1:28 decisions, named after the appellate rule that permitted the Appeals Court to decide that a case was a “no brainer” one way or the other–either there was “no substantial question of law presented,” or that there was a “clear error of law” involved. The Mischief of 1:28 Decisions | Crowe & Harris, LLP Crowe & Harris, LLP https://.croweandharris.com › blog › november Crowe & Harris, LLP https://.croweandharris.com › blog › november

The third and final brief in the appeal process is written by the appellant. It is called the appellant's reply brief. The appellant only files a reply brief if the respondent files a respondent's brief. The reply brief gives the appellant an opportunity to address the legal issues discussed in the respondent's brief.

Cover Color. The appellant's principal appellate brief must have a blue cover. The appellee's brief (the response brief) must have a red cover. Any reply brief must have a grey cover.

32.1A “Unpublished opinions are decisions which a court designates for unpublished status. They are not precedent. Unpublished opinions issued on or after January 1, 2007, may be cited in ance with FRAP 32.1. Unpublished opinions issued before January 1, 2007, generally should not be cited. Circuit Citation Rules (unpublished opinions) - U.S. Courts uscourts.gov https://.uscourts.gov › files › unpub_opinions_1 uscourts.gov https://.uscourts.gov › files › unpub_opinions_1

(a) Unpublished opinion Except as provided in (b), an opinion of a California Court of Appeal or superior court appellate division that is not certified for publication or ordered published must not be cited or relied on by a court or a party in any other action. 2024 California Rules of Court ca.gov https://.courts.ca.gov › cms › rules ca.gov https://.courts.ca.gov › cms › rules