Civil Appeal Docketing Statement Template (Page 3 of 4) in pdf

BASED ON YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE:

1. Does this appeal involve a question of first impression or present a novel legal question?

________ Yes ________ No

2. Does this appeal involve a question of state or federal constitutional interpretation?

________ Yes ________ No

3. Does this case raise a question of law regarding the validity of a state tatute, county ordinance, or agency

regulation?

________ Yes ________ No

4. Does this case involve issues upon which there is an inconsistency in the decisions of the Intermediate

Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court?

________ Yes ________ No

If yes, explain briefly: ____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

5. Will the determination of this appeal turn on the interpretation or application of particular case or statute?

________ Yes ________ No

If Yes, provide:

Case name/statute: ____________________________________________________________________

Citation: ____________________________________________________________________________

Docket number, if unreported: ___________________________________________________________

6. Is there any case now pending or about to be filed in this court or any other court or administrative

agency which:

a) Arises from substantially the same case or controversy as this appeal? ________ Yes ________ No

b) Involves an issue that is substantially the same, similar or related to an issue in this appeal?

________ Yes ________ No

Case name: _______________________________________________________________________

Citation: _____________________________ Court or agency: ______________________________

Docket Number, if unreported: ________________________________________________________

DOES THIS APPEAL INVOLVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

_______ Likelihood of a motion to expedite the appeal.

_______ Multiple parties on either side for whom joint briefing is possible.

_______ Likelihood of motions to intervene on appeal.

_______ Likelihood of motions to file amicus briefs.

_______ Likelihood of motions to stay appeal pending resolution of a related case. Identify case name,

docket number, and court or agency: ______________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

_______ Other procedural complexities. If so, please identify them: _____________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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