EEOC Guide for Appeal Brief Writing

Basics (All-in-One, Disclaimer, etc.)

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000		All-in-One	TBD's PDF/page containing the 'EEOC's Guide to Appeal Brief Writing'.
001		Disclaimer	Official PDF containing the 'EEOC's Guide to Appeal Brief Writing'.
002		Example I	Example Brief #1: Appeal of a Procedural Dismissal.
003		Example II	Example Brief #2: Appeal of a Decision.

Chapter 1: Introduction

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A00		Chapter I	Introduction (entire chapter)
A01		Section 1.0	Introduction

Chapter 2: General Information About Appeal Briefs and Due Dates

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B00		Chapter II	General Information About Appeal Briefs and Due Dates (entire chapter)
B01		Section 2.1	What is an Appeal Brief?
B02		Section 2.2	Due Dates for Filing Briefs

Chapter 3: How to File Your Brief

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C00		Chapter III	How to File Your Brief (entire chapter)
C01		Section 3.1	Online through the EEOC Public Portal (https://publicportal.eeoc.gov)
C02		Section 3.2	Mail by U.S. Postal Service

Chapter 4: How to Organize Your Brief

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D00		Chapter IV	How to Organize Your Brief (entire chapter)
D01		Section 4.0	Chapter 4 Intro
D02		Section 4.1	Coversheet
D03		Section 4.2	Background Information on Discriminatory Actions; Procedural History of EEO Complaint(s)
D04		Section 4.3	Standard of Review
D05		Section 4.4	Scenario 1: Appeal from a Final Agency Decision on the Merits
D06		Section 4.5	Scenario 2: Appeal from an Administrative Judge’s Summary Judgment Decision
D07		Section 4.6	Scenario 3: Appeal from an Administrative Judge’s Decision after a Full Hearing
D08		Section 4.7	The Law That Should Be Applied
D09		Section 4.8	Arguments on Appeal
D10		Section 4.9	Actions that EEOC Should Take in This Appeal
D11		Section 4.10	Certificate of Service

Chapter 5: How to Format Your Brief

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E00		Chapter V	How to Format Your Brief (entire chapter)
E01		Section 5.0	Chapter 5 Intro
E02		Section 5.1	Font and Font Size
E03		Section 5.2	Citations to the Record
E04		Section 5.3	Citations to Case Law

Chapter 6: What To Focus on in Your Brief

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F00		Chapter VI	What To Focus on in Your Brief (entire chapter)
F01		Section 6.0	Briefs Involving Appeals from Procedural Dismissals
F02		Section 6.1	Briefs Involving Appeals from Final Agency Decisions/Final Order on the Merits
F03		Section 6.2	Brief in Opposition to Appeal
F04		Section 6.3	Briefs Involving Appeals from Final Determinations Finding No Breach of Settlement Agreements or Agency’s Failure to Implement Its Own Decision
F05		Section 6.4	Briefs in Support of Requests for Reconsideration

Chapter 7: Sample Briefs

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G00		Chapter VII	Sample Briefs (entire chapter)
G01		Section 7.0	Sample Briefs

Chapter 8: Checklist for Filing Your Brief

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H00		Chapter VIII	Checklist for Filing Your Brief (entire chapter)
H01		Section 8.0	Checklist for Filing Your Brief

Chapter 9: What Happens After You File Your Appeal and Brief?

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I00		Chapter IX	What Happens After You File Your Appeal and Brief? (entire chapter)
I01		Section 9.1	The Parties File Their Briefs
I02		Section 9.2	The EEOC Office of Federal Operations Reads the Briefs, Reviews the Record, Performs Legal Research, and Issues a Decision
I03		Section 9.3	How Long Will It Take for EEOC to Issue a Decision on Appeal?
I04		Section 9.4	How Can I Check the Status of My Appeal?
I05		Section 9.5	What Can I Do If I Feel the EEOC’s Appellate Decision Made an Obvious Mistake?
I06		Section 9.6	What Happens After the Administrative Appellate Process is Over?

Chapter 10: Glossary of Terms

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J00		Chapter X	Glossary of Terms (entire chapter)
J01		Section 10.0	Glossary of Terms