ITEM 2.4.03 | DOCKETING STATEMENT
Upon docketing an appeal or petition for review filed by counsel, the court of appeals notifies counsel that a docketing statement must be filed in the office of the clerk within 14 days. Loc. R. 3(b). The docketing statement must be accompanied by a copy of the transcript order and served on opposing counsel.
The attorney filing the notice of appeal is responsible for filing the docketing statement even if different counsel will handle the appeal. Multiple appellants joining in one notice of appeal shall file a joint docketing statement, but a separate docketing statement must be filed for a cross-appeal or additional appeal.
The nature of proceedings and relief sought should be stated summarily. The docketing statement should not contain argument or procedural motions. Effort should be made to include all the issues to be presented, but a party will not be precluded from raising additional issues later. Failure to file a docketing statement will cause the court of appeals to initiate the process of dismissal for failure to prosecute.
An opposing party who concludes that the docketing statement is in any way inaccurate or incomplete may so inform the clerk's office in writing, including additions or corrections, within 10 days of service.
You might need to reference it during your pursuit of justice.
For instance, you might need to examine one of these codes of conduct in order to protect yourself from judges/lawyers/organizations who break the law (see this example of a Florida judge who outright committed perjury).
Nevertheless – and as always – please get the justice you deserve.
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