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A Snapshot of Briefs, Opinions, and Citations in Federal Appeals

Robert Timothy Reagan
October 1, 2006

Based on a random sample of federal appeals filed in 2002, this article presents analyses of disposition times, the frequency with which both published and unpublished opinions are issued, the average length of counseled briefs and the frequency with which they are filed, the average length of bo

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Analysis of Briefing Requirements in the United States Courts of Appeals

Marie Leary
November 30, 2004

The Federal Judicial Center prepared this report to assist the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure to evaluate reported problems with and potential amendments to Rules 28 and 32 on the content and cover of briefs.

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