DONOFRIO Forwards to Chief Justice Roberts Official Allegation of Misconduct

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I wonder if there is any use anywhere in US of a “printing press” as has been traditionally known last half 20th century (set metal plates)? These are flat plates pressed to paper with wet ink. Metal drums coated with wet ink can be said to be part of advanced “printing press” technology (”duplicating machines”). I presume this is the family (wax-stencil mimeographs etc) the USSC (also) found inferior. The ink indeed took too long to dry if conditions weren’t right. Maybe they really smelled bad too, being usually passed freshly produced.

The true breakthrough was “xeography” with analog tech of sophisticated drum thru last half of 2oth century and still used in some larger, older “photocopying” machines.
surely USSC accepted these.
Near all now (aside from low end laser-jets with wet ink) are dry powder digitally -set toner direct to paper via moving arm or drum. I’m of passing familiarity only- the kind of guy who opens and pulls the paper jams, pulls the trays, recharges the toner because no one else will. Want me look further? Surely the USSC accepts these.

Are you saying the state-of-the-industry large volume photocopy-printer product we see in ALL the service places we know (wet ink cartige or dry toner- drum or moving arm whatever) is not acceptable to USSC?

And the q was not so silly- the way you worded I could think you conceivably meant a (say) cover application had to be PRINTED in HANDwriting!

Are you saying then (too) a typewritter (presume a selectric) must be used on initial set gov-issued application matter (fill in the lines and blocks)?

And again, where is the ref in Donofrio’s presentation that has sent you on this crit? Obviously you’ve heard or seen something- what exactly is it?

The Supreme Court Rules specify size, typeface, printing, dinding, etc. And, they require 40 copies of every pleading, because most of them are circulated to official Court repositories around the country.

Follow those rules, and your pleadings are accepted and filed. Violate those rules, and your pleadings are rejected. I recall one instance when some hot shot lawyers filed an amicus curia brief on behalf of the American Bar Association itself. But they were one day late.

The Clerk rejected their pleading. And when they had the effrontery to file a motion that their brief be accepted anyway, the motion was summarily rejected, without dissent or comment.

Anyone can read the Rules on line. However, the best practice is to associate with a veteran printer who has done hundreds of these briefs, and follow their advice. That's what I have done over the decades.

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Freepers, Please listen to Lan Lamphere’s program from last night. It is being repeated now, and will be repeated through the day today, 11/26 Very Interesting, and you need to hear it. I believe Lan is telling the truth. http://www.lanlamphere.com/public/

Will you please let us know the exact program we should listen too.

I noticed a Leo interview but on the 25th.

I will listen, but can’t tell what specific broadcast you mean.

Thank you.

The program from last night 11/25.

Thank you.

Anyone can read the Rules on line. However, the best practice is to associate with a veteran printer who has done hundreds of these briefs, and follow their advice. That's what I have done over the decades.

I suspect I will be filing a petition for a Writ of Cert with the USSC in February. How does one go about finding one of these printers?

Never mind; I googled it.

SUPREME COURT RULE 33 (page) 41

Rule 33. Document Preparation: Booklet Format; 81/2- by 11-Inch Paper Format

1. Booklet Format: (a) Except for a document expressly permitted by these Rules to be submitted on 81/2- by 11-inch paper, see, e. g., Rules 21, 22, and 39, every document filed with the Court shall be prepared in a 61/8- by 91/4-inch booklet format using a standard typesetting process (e. g., hot metal, photocomposition, or computer typesetting) to produce text printed in typographic (as opposed to typewriter) characters. The process used must produce a clear, black image on white paper. The text must be reproduced with a clarity that equals or exceeds the output of a laser printer.

(b) The text of every booklet-format document, including any appendix thereto, shall be typeset in a Century family (e. g., Century Expanded, New Century Schoolbook, or Century Schoolbook) 12-point type with 2-point or more leading between lines. Quotations in excess of 50 words shall be indented. The typeface of footnotes shall be 10-point type with 2-point or more leading between lines. The text of the document must appear on both sides of the page.

(c) Every booklet-format document shall be produced on paper that is opaque, unglazed, and not less than 60 pounds in weight, and shall have margins of at least three-fourths of an inch on all sides. The text field, including footnotes, may not exceed 41/8 by 71/8 inches. The document shall be bound firmly in at least two places along the left margin (saddle stitch or perfect binding preferred) so as to permit easy opening, and no part of the text should be obscured by the binding. Spiral, plastic, metal, or string bindings may not be used. Copies of patent documents, except opinions, may

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be duplicated in such size as is necessary in a separate appendix.

(d) Every booklet-format document shall comply with the word limits shown on the chart in subparagraph 1(g) of this Rule. The word limits do not include the questions presented, the list of parties and the corporate disclosure statement, the table of contents, the table of cited authorities, the listing of counsel at the end of the document, or any appendix. The word limits include footnotes. Verbatim quotations required under Rule 14.1(f), if set out in the text of a brief rather than in the appendix, are also excluded. For good cause, the Court or a Justice may grant leave to file a document in excess of the word limits, but application for such leave is not favored. An application to exceed word limits shall comply with Rule 22 and must be received by the Clerk at least 15 days before the filing date of the document in question, except in the most extraordinary circumstances.

(e) Every booklet-format document shall have a suitable cover consisting of 65-pound weight paper in the color indicated on the chart in subparagraph 1(g) of this Rule. If a separate appendix to any document is filed, the color of its cover shall be the same as that of the cover of the document it supports. The Clerk will furnish a color chart upon request. Counsel shall ensure that there is adequate contrast between the printing and the color of the cover. A document filed by the United States, or by any other federal party represented by the Solicitor General, shall have a gray cover. A joint appendix, answer to a bill of complaint, motion for leave to intervene, and any other document not listed in subparagraph 1(g) of this Rule shall have a tan cover.

(f) Forty copies of a booklet-format document shall be filed.

(g) Word limits and cover colors for booklet-format documents are as follows: Word Color of Type of Document Limits Cover

(i) Petition for a Writ of Certiorari (Rule 14); Motion for Leave to File a Bill of Complaint and Brief in Support (Rule 17.3); Jurisdictional Statement (Rule 18.3); Petition for an Extraor- SUPREME COURT RULE 33 (page) 43 dinary Writ (Rule 20.2)

(word limits) 9,000 (color of cover) white

(ii) Brief in Opposition (Rule 15.3); Brief in Opposition to Motion for Leave to File an Original Action (Rule 17.5); Motion to Dismiss or Affirm (Rule 18.6); Brief in Opposition to Mandamus or Prohibition (Rule 20.3(b)); Response to a Petition for Habeas Corpus (Rule 20.4)

(word limits) 9,000 (color of cover) orange

(iii) Reply to Brief in Opposition (Rules 15.6 and 17.5); Brief Opposing a Motion to Dismiss or Affirm (Rule 18.8)

(word limits) 3,000 (color of cover) tan

(iv) Supplemental Brief (Rules 15.8, 17, 18.10, and 25.5)

(word limits) 3,000 (color of cover) tan

(v) Brief on the Merits for Petitioner or Appellant (Rule 24); Exceptions by Plaintiff to Report of Special Master (Rule 17)

(word limits) 15,000 (color of cover) light blue

(vi) Brief on the Merits for Respondent or Appellee (Rule 24.2); Brief on the Merits for Respondent or Appellee Supporting Petitioner or Appellant (Rule 12.6); Exceptions by Party Other Than Plaintiff to Report of Special Master (Rule 17)

(word limits) 15,000 (color of cover) light red

(vii) Reply Brief on the Merits (Rule 24.4)

(word limits) 7,500 (color of cover) yellow

(viii) Reply to Plaintiff ’s Exceptions to Report of Special Master (Rule 17)

(word limits) 15,000 (color of cover) orange

(ix) Reply to Exceptions by Party Other Than Plaintiff to Report of Special Master (Rule 17)

(word limits) 15,000 (color of cover) yellow

(x) Brief for an Amicus Curiae at the Petition Stage or pertaining to a Motion for Leave to file a Bill of Complaint (Rule 37.2)

(word limits) 6,000 (color of cover) cream

(xi) Brief for an Amicus Curiae in Support of the Plaintiff, Petitioner, or Appellant, or in Support of Neither Party, on the Merits or in an Original Action at the Exceptions Stage light (Rule 37.3)

(word limits) 9,000 (color of cover) green

(xii) Brief for an Amicus Curiae in Support of the Defendant, Respondent, or Appellee, on the Merits or in an Original Action at the Excep- tions Stage (Rule 37.3)

(word limits) 9,000 (color of cover) dark green

(xiii) Petition for Rehearing (Rule 44)

(word limits) 3,000 (color of cover) tan

(h) A document prepared under Rule 33.1 must be accompanied by a certificate signed by the attorney, the unrepresented party, or the preparer of the document stating that the brief complies with the word limitations. The person preparing the certificate may rely on the word count of the

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word-processing system used to prepare the document. The word-processing system must be set to include footnotes in the word count. The certificate must state the number of words in the document. The certificate shall accompany the document when it is presented to the Clerk for filing and shall be separate from it. If the certificate is signed by a person other than a member of the Bar of this Court, the counsel of record, or the unrepresented party, it must contain a notarized affidavit or declaration in compliance with 28 U. S. C. § 1746. 2. 81⁄2- by 11-Inch Paper Format: (a) The text of every document, including any appendix thereto, expressly permitted by these Rules to be presented to the Court on 81⁄2- by 11-inch paper shall appear double spaced, except for indented quotations, which shall be single spaced, on opaque, unglazed, white paper. The document shall be stapled or bound at the upper left-hand corner. Copies, if required, shall be produced on the same type of paper and shall be legible. The original of any such document (except a motion to dismiss or affirm under Rule 18.6) shall be signed by the party proceeding pro se or by counsel of record who must be a member of the Bar of this Court or an attorney appointed under the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, see 18 U. S. C. § 3006A(d)(6), or under any other applicable federal statute. Subparagraph 1(g) of this Rule does not apply to documents prepared under this paragraph.

(b) Page limits for documents presented on 81⁄2- by 11-inch paper are: 40 pages for a petition for a writ of certiorari, jurisdictional statement, petition for an extraordinary writ, brief in opposition, or motion to dismiss or affirm; and 15 pages for a reply to a brief in opposition, brief opposing a motion to dismiss or affirm, supplemental brief, or petition for rehearing. The exclusions specified in subparagraph 1(d) of this Rule apply.

(END OF RULE 33)