GENERAL RULE 9

RULE AMENDMENT COVER SHEET

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO GR 14-Appendix 1, Exception 16 Office of Reporter of Decisions Style Sheet

1.      Proponent: Robert S. Chang, Professor of Law and Executive Director, Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality.

2.      Spokesperson & Contact Info. Robert Chang, rchang@law.uci.edu, (949) 824-3034.

3.      Purpose of Proposed Rule Amendment. To simplify the style sheet, to improve the readability of briefing, to save client costs, and to reduce unnecessary work.

4.      Is Expedited Consideration Requested? Yes. This rule change is simple and is unlikely to generate controversy. The current rule adds work for staff, costs to client, makes drafts less readable, and counts against word limits. There is no need to delay the benefits that would follow adoption.

5.      Is a Public Hearing Recommended? No, for the same reasons that expedited consideration is warranted.

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