EEOC Guide for Appeal Brief Writing
Chapter 6
WHAT TO FOCUS ON IN YOUR BRIEF
6.0 | BRIEFS INVOLVING APPEALS FROM PROCEDURAL DISMISSALS
For example, if the agency dismissed your complaint on the grounds that the formal complaint was not filed within 15 days of receipt of the Notice of Right to File, you should clearly state in your brief why your formal complaint should be considered timely by clearly identifying significant dates, such as receipt of the Notice of Right to File and the manner and date that the formal complaint was filed. If you have proof of those dates (such as a certified-mail receipt or a copy of an e-mail), attach a copy to your brief and “cite” or reference it in the brief.
Please refer to Attachment I for a sample brief involving an appeal from a procedural dismissal.
6.1 | BRIEFS INVOLVING APPEALS FROM FINAL AGENCY DECISIONS/FINAL ORDER ON THE MERITS
Please refer to Attachment II for a sample brief involving an appeal from a final agency decision on the “merits."
6.2 | BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO APPEAL
6.3 | BRIEFS INVOLVING APPEALS FROM FINAL DETERMINATIONS FINDING NO BREACH OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS OR AGENCY’S FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT ITS OWN DECISION
6.4 | BRIEFS IN SUPPORT OF REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION
b) OFO’s initial decision will have a substantial impact on the policies, practices, or operations of the agency.
You might need to reference it during your pursuit of justice.
For instance, you might need to examine one of these passages in order to protect yourself from organizations that have discriminated against you. Please stay vigilant, though, because you might encounter severe pitfalls along the way (see this example of a Florida judge who outright committed perjury).
Nevertheless – and as always – please get the justice you deserve.
Sincerely,
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