Friday, June 6, 2014

Speak up! Tentative Opinion Survey

Hey Appellate Lawyers! Do you have thoughts to share about 4/2's tentative opinion program? (How could you not?!)
Now's your chance to share those thoughts with the Court of Appeal. Below is a survey the court is circulating. You can return completed surveys to the court by  mail (3389 12th Street, Riverside, CA 92501) or by email to paula.garcia@jud.ca.gov -- BUT don't use that email address for any communications with the court other than returning completed surveys!

TENTATIVE OPINION SURVEYFOR COUNSEL
          The Court is interested in learning whether and how its tentative opinion program affects appellate practitioners and would appreciate your feedback in the form of responses to a short survey.  Please take a few minutes to respond to the following questions as they pertain to your current matter or past matters in the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Two.  Your responses will remain anonymous.  Please return your completed survey to the court.

1.  Without listing a case name, please check below the type of case:
______Civil       ______Criminal       ______Juvenile

2.  Did/does the tentative opinion aid, assist, or promote your decision to waive or confirm oral argument?
          ___ Yes           ___ No

          If yes, how?

3.  Did/does the tentative opinion aid, assist, or promote your preparation for oral argument? 
          ___ Yes          ___ No

          If yes, how? 

4.  Did the tentative opinion in your case include an indication that the panel was considering publication of the opinion?
           ___ Yes          ___ No

     If yes, did that information aid, assist, or promote your decision to request or confirm oral argument?
           ___ Yes          ___ No

          If yes, how?

5.  Did you receive a notice that the tentative opinion was not unanimous?
          ___ Yes          ___ No

          If yes, how?

6.  Please share any additional comments or observations relating to your experience with the tentative opinion program.