Michigan Court of Appeals 90/90 Plan
Practitioner Feedback Form

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email:

Case Name :

Other case identifier*:
*Please reference this identifier consistently, if submitting this form more than once in any particular appeal.

Appellant
Appellee
Cross-Appellant
Cross-Appellee

Type of Practice

Solo Practitioner
Less than 5 attorneys
5-20 attorneys
Over 20 attorneys

What percentage of your practice is appeals? summary disposition motions?

How many attorneys in your firm specialize in appellate practice?

I. Transcripts

Did appellant order transcript? Yes No
            If no, did appellee? Yes No

Did ordering party encounter problems securing transript(s) within in time provided in rules? If yes, explain.

II. Removal from Fast Track

Did appellant file motion to remove? Yes No
Did Appellee? Yes No
            If yes, when was motion filed?
            If yes, was motion filed on basis of:

matter of first impression;
first construction of statute or court rule;
pages of deposition transcripts - how many?
pages of pleadings, exhibits or other documents - how many?
other, please explain

What, if any, relief was granted?

Was case removed by court? Yes No

If so, when did court remove?
If so, were parties allowed to rebrief? Yes No
Were parties allowed to supplement briefs? Yes No
      In what manner?
Was oral argument held? Yes No
      When, in relation to removal?
Other? Please explain:

III. Extensions of Time

Did Appellant file motion to extend time for brief? Yes No
      For what reason?
      What relief, if any, was granted?
Did Appellee file motion to extend time for brief? Yes No
      For what reason?
      What relief, if any, was granted?

IV. Extensions of Pages

Did Appellant file motion to extend pages for brief? Yes No
      For what reason?
      What relief, if any, was granted?
Did Appellee file motion to extend pages for brief? Yes No
      For what reason?
      What relief, if any, was granted?

If no relief, or less than full relief, was granted, what effect do you think that had on the quality of the brief?

V. Briefing

Was Appellant's brief timely filed? Yes No     If no, what consequence?
Was Appellant's brief timely filed? Yes No     If no, what consequence?

Did this appeal proceed from an Application for Leave to Appeal? Yes No
        If yes, did appellant submit a new brief on appeal or rely on the application?

Were you involved in preparing the motion/brief at the trial court level? Yes No

VI. Opinions/Orders

Was an opinion issued in the case? Yes No
        An order? Yes No
        Other?

Within how many days was opinion/order entered:
        From filing of claim to appeal?
        From submission of all briefs?
        From notice of assignment to panel?

Was Supreme Court Application filed in case? Yes No
        By whom?
        Was relief granted? Yes No

VII. Economics of Practice

Have you had to turn away an appeal, or give an appeal to another attorney in your firm, due to the demands of the fast track program?
Yes No
        If yes, please explain?
        

Were you required to shift responsibilities in your firm in order to handle this appeal? Yes No

Were you fined by the court in this case? Yes No
        If so, did you choose to incur this fine in order to secure additional time? Yes No

VIII. Comments

With specific regard to this appeal, what, if anything, would you change about the fast track procedures?

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