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(b) Appellant's Brief. At the beginning of the statement of the case, an appellant's brief must: (1) describe the nature of the case and the relevant procedural history; (2) identify the judge or agency official who rendered the decision being appealed from; (3) indicate the disposition below; and (4) cite the decision or supporting opinion, if reported Last modified at 1/31/2014 Site Map | Contact Us | RSS | Accessibility | Privacy Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 | (212) 857-8500