Title: In Re:  Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure
Citation: 89-R-99027-SCT
Docket Number: N/A
State: Mississippi
Issuer: Mississippi Supreme Court
Date: June 23, 2016

Serial: 206377 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI No. 89-R-99027-SCT IN RE: MISSISSIPPI RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE ORDER This matter is before the en banc Court on the Court’s own motion. After due consideration, we find that amending Rule 28(a)(4) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure as set forth in Exhibit A will promote the fair and efficient administration of justice. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Rule 28(a)(4) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure be amended as set forth in Exhibit A. The amendment is effective upon the entry of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court must spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and must forward a certified copy to West Publishing Company for publication as soon as practical in the advance sheets of Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition), and in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court. SO ORDERED, this the 16th day of June, 2016. /s/ Josiah Dennis Coleman JOSIAH DENNIS COLEMAN, JUSTICE FOR THE COURT ALL JUSTICES AGREE. Exhibit A RULE 28. BRIEFS (a) Brief of the Appellant. The brief of the appellant shall contain under appropriate headings and in the order here indicated: . . . (4) Statement of Assignment. Unless the case has already been assigned by the Court, the appellant This statement must succinctly give the reasons, if any, that the Supreme Court either must or should retain the case for the reasons stated under Rule 16(b) or (d). The statement should include citations to any cases sought to be overruled or perceived to be in conflict. . . . 2