Friday, June 25, 2010

What Happens If Appellee Does Not File An Opposition Brief?

Steven R. Merican publishes the Illinois Appellate Lawyer Blog. He recently wrote an interesting blog about the appellate court's options when the appellee does not file a response brief.

There will not be an automatic default against the party who failed to respond. It is possible to lose an appeal even though your opponent did not file a response brief. See the full post here.

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