Mich. Admin. Code 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.
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