The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued new guidance for the filing of amicus curiae briefs. Credit: Mike Scarcella/ALMLawyers, Law Groups Oppose Proposal to Require Court Approval for Amicus Briefs
"The proposal may … significantly increase the rate of amicus denials, thereby chilling amicus curiae filings," Seattle personal injury attorney Maria S. Diamond wrote. "This unintended consequence will deprive the courts of valuable assistance to aid their decision-making on issues of public importance.”
December 04, 2024 at 03:56 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Lawyers, legal groups want committee to keep party consent for amicus briefs.
- Judge on committee said current rule can cause recusal problems.
A proposed federal appellate procedure rule change that would require court approval for filing amicus briefs is facing opposition from lawyers and legal groups, citing concerns that it would overwhelm judges and chill amicus filings.
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