Amicus Request Form

Amicus Request Form
The DRI Center for Law and Public Policy (the Center), at the recommendation of its Amicus Committee, files amicus curiae briefs in carefully selected cases that present issues of extraordinary importance to civil litigation defense lawyers, their clients, and the civil justice system. The Center may participate as amicus curiae at either the certiorari stage or the merits stage in cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, but only rarely files in federal court of appeals cases. Amicus support in state appellate courts will be considered only after consultation with the relevant state or local defense organization (SLDO).

The Center usually files amicus briefs in its name only. Generally, a case is considered eligible for Center participation if (i) the Center can make a meaningful and original contribution to an appeal by presenting arguments, perspectives, or information that supplements rather than duplicates the supported parties’ briefs, or the briefs of other amici curiae; (ii) the case or issues are of exceptional significance to civil litigation defense lawyers, their clients, and the civil justice system; and (iii) the positions to be advocated by the Center are consistent with DRI’s mission statement and goals.

The Center’s Amicus Committee considers requests for DRI amicus participation if submitted via this DRI Amicus Request Form at least 45 days before the requested amicus brief is due (except in extenuating circumstances). The Center prefers that requests be submitted by counsel for the party seeking amicus support.

Where the Center agrees to participate as amicus curiae, the Center requests that counsel for the party/parties seeking support timely app rise the Center or its counsel of all relevant developments, including possible settlements, that could moot or otherwise affect the value of, or need or schedule for, preparation of a Center amicus filing.

Please complete the electronic form below to have your request evaluated by members of the task force.

Amicus Request Form
Principal Contact Information
Requesting Counsel*
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Firm/Company*
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Case Information
Case Name*
Court in which a proposed Center brief would be filed (include appellate docket number).*
Citation to decision or order being appealed.*
If a Westlaw or other citation is unavailable, please attach a copy of the decision or order on the next page
Party/parties requesting (or benefiting) from Center amicus support.*
Indicate how the party/parties requesting (or benefiting from) Center amicus support is/are aligned in the appeal.*
e.g. petitioners or appellants; respondents or appellees
Are you counsel for the party/parties requesting amicus support?*

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Due date for proposed Center amicus brief.*

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Except where extenuating circumstances apply, a request for assistance must be submitted at least 45 days in advance of the deadline for Center action.
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If the due date is within 45 days, please describe the extenuating circumstances that apply.

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Opposing counsel [ names(s) and firm(s) ]*
Do DRI members or firms with DRI members represent any opposing parties?*

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Identify all parties in the appeal and any nonparties (including any corporations or other organizations) with a direct interest in the outcome of the litigation.*
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Briefly summarize the facts of the case and its procedural history.*
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Briefly summarize the specific legal issues presented by the appeal, and identify the legal issues that you believe would be most appropriate for a Center amicus brief to address.*
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State why this appeal is important to civil defense lawyers, their clients, and/or the civil justice system.*
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Identify other amici (or potential amici) and the issues that they are likely to address.*
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Identify any known defense organization(s) in the jurisdiction from which the matter arises and any position taken by the defense organization(s) on the issues presented by the appeal.*
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Provide any additional information that you believe would be helpful to the Center’s Amicus Committee's consideration of this request for amicus curiae support.*
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Please attach a copy or draft of the petition for certiorari, decisions below, and any other briefing or documentation that would be helpful to the Center’s Amicus Committee's consideration of this request for amicus curiae support.*

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