Notice of Supplemental Authority

If pertinent and significant authority comes to a party’s attention after the party’s brief has been filed – or after oral argument but before a decision has been rendered by the appellate court – a party may promptly advise the clerk of the appellate court in which the proceeding is pending by letter, with a copy to all other parties, setting forth the citation or citations of the supplemental authority. The letter must state the reasons for the supplemental citations, referring either to the page of the brief the supplemental authority supports or to a point argued orally. The body of the letter must not exceed 400 words (2 pages for pro se filers) and must otherwise comply with Rule 32(a)(6) and (7), Ala. R. App. P. Any response must be made promptly and shall be similarly limited. [Adopted 9-20-2016, eff. 1-1-2017; Amended 7-24-2020, eff. 10-1-2020; Amended 1130- 2020, eff. 1-1-2021.] Committee Comment to Amendment to Rule 28B Effective October 1, 2020