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UTAH SUPREME COURT/UTAH COURT OF APPEALS
CHECKLIST FOR BRIEFS
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_____ CHECK TO SEE THAT THE RECORD HAS BEEN RETURNED
_____ TIMELY FILING OF BRIEF
An untimely brief may be rejected under Rule 27(d). If a brief is untimely, a motion under Rule 26 will be mandatory for permission to file a late brief.
_____ CORRECT NUMBER OF COPIES
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_____ LENGTH (Excluding Addendum)
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_____ SIZE AND BINDING
_____ PRINTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Proportionally spaced typeface must be 13-point or larger for both text and Footnotes; mono-spaced typeface may not contain more than 10 characters per inch.
2. Print on both sides of the page.
3. Double-spaced; 1 ½ spacing is unacceptable.
4. 1" margin on all sides.
_____ COVER REQUIREMENTS
1. Color:
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2. Name of counsel and parties represented.
_____ ARGUMENT PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION. (R.29) (Appellee)
CONTENT REQUIREMENTS - IN ORDER STATED
_____ List of all parties.
_____ Table of Contents with page references.
_____ Table of Authorities.
_____ Jurisdictional Statement. (Mandatory for Appellant.)
_____ Statement of Issues & Standard of Review. (Mandatory for Appellant.)
A. Citation to record showing issue preserved in Trial court; or
B. Statement of grounds for seeking review of issue not preserved in Trial Court.
_____ Constitutional or Statutory Provisions.
_____ Statement of Case. (Mandatory for Appellant.)
_____ Statement of Facts.
_____ Summary of Argument.
_____ Argument
_____ Conclusion.
_____ Signature of counsel of record OR party if Pro Se.
_____ Proof of Service.
_____ Addendum: Findings of fact; memorandum decision; final order; Court of Appeals opinion when Petition for Certiorari is granted. (Mandatory for Appellant.)
