Mich. Admin. Code R. 38.176

Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024

Section R. 38.176 - Exceptions, cross-exceptions, statement in support of preliminary decision and order, supporting briefs

Rule 46.

(1) Within the time allowed by the act and in the manner required by R 38.142(2), a party shall file a statement of exceptions, statement of cross-exceptions, or statement in support of the preliminary decision and order, and supporting brief.

(2) Except by order of the commission, briefs must not exceed 50 double-spaced pages using margins of at least 1 inch and type of at least 12-points, exclusive of tables, indexes, appendices, and title page. Single spacing of quotations and footnotes is permissible.

(3) A brief under this rule must contain, in the following order, all of the following:

(a) A table of contents listing the exceptions or cross-exceptions in the order of presentation, with the page number where the argument related to each exception or cross-exception begins in the brief.

(b) An index of authorities listing in alphabetical order all authorities cited, with the page numbers where they appear in the brief.

(c) A statement of facts supported by specific page references to the record.

(d) The arguments, which must correspond to each exception or cross-exception.

(e) The relief requested.

(f) The signature of the party or attorney.

(4) If, on its own initiative or on a party's motion, the commission finds that a brief does not substantially comply with the requirements in this rule, the commission may order the party who filed the brief to file a supplemental brief within a specified time correcting the deficiencies. If the party does not comply with the order, the commission may strike the nonconforming brief.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 38.176

1998-2000 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2020 MR 3, Eff. 2/6/2020