UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
`FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
`Deborah S. Hunt
`Clerk
`100 EAST FIFTH STREET, ROOM 540
`POTTER STEWART U.S. COURTHOUSE
`CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202-3988
`Tel. (513) 564-7000
`www.ca6.uscourts.gov
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` Filed: December 06, 2022
`Mr. Robert Alan Bilott
`Mr. William Earle Braff
`Mr. Matthew S. Brown
`Mr. David John Butler
`Mr. Louis A. Chaiten
`Mr. Erik J. Clark
`Mr. Peter C. Condron
`Ms. Melanie Black Dubis
`Mr. Theodore M. Grossman
`Mr. Kristofor T. Henning
`Mr. Aaron M. Herzig
`Ms. Jaren Janghorbani
`Mr. James Armand King
`Mr. Lanny S. Kurzweil
`Mr. Jonathan Nathaniel Olivito
`Mr. Shawn Joseph Organ
`Ms. Crystal Lohmann Parker
`Mr. Andrew John Pincus
`Mr. Charles Edward Raynal IV
`Mr. Daniel L. Ring
`Ms. Nicole A. Saharsky
`Mr. James Robert Saywell
`Mr. Richard Donovan Schuster
`Mr. Michael A. Scodro
`Mr. Daniel A. Spira
`Mr. Daniel J. Toal
`Mr. Theodore V. Wells Jr.
`Mr. Joshua D. Yount
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` Re: Case No. 22-3765, Kevin Hardwick v. 3M Company, et al
`Ori
`ginating Case No. : 2:18-cv-01185
`Dear Counsel,
` The briefing schedule for this case has been reset and the briefs listed below must be filed
`electronically with the Clerk's office no later than these dates. Counsel are strongly encouraged
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`to read the latest version of the Sixth Circuit Rules at www.ca6.uscourts.gov, in particular Rules
`28 and 30.
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`Appellant's Brief
`Appendix (if required by 6th
` Cir. R. 30(a))
` Filed electronically by December 21, 2022
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`Appellee's Brief
`Appendix (if required by 6th
` Cir. R. 30(a) and (c))
` Filed electronically by March 3, 2023
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`Appellant's Reply Brief
`(Optional Brief)
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` Filed electronically by April 7, 2023
`See Fed. R. App. P. 26(c)
` A party desiring oral argument must include a statement in the brief setting forth the reason(s)
`why oral argument should be heard. See 6th Cir. R. 34(a). If the docket entry for your brief
`indicates that you have requested oral argument but the statement itself is missing, you will be
`directed to file a corrected brief.
` In scheduling appeals for oral argument, the court will make efforts to avoid dates that
`counsel have previously brought to its attention as presenting a conflict during weeks when the
`court is scheduled to sit. The court's sitting schedule may be found at
`http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-calendars. Because cases are set for calendar early
`in the case, counsel should provide as soon as possible any dates of unavailability during the next
`nine months, preferably no later than the filing of the appellee's brief. Counsel should use the
`"Counsel Unavailability Form" located on the court's website. If subsequent conflicts arise,
`counsel should notify the court as soon as possible.
` Sincerel y yours,
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`s/C. Anthony Milton
`Case Manager
`Direct Dial No. 513-564-7026
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`Enclosure
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`CHECKLIST FOR BRIEFS
` Briefs and filing requirements are found in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
`(FRAP) and the Sixth Circuit Local Rules (6 Cir. R.), located on the court's website. File
`the correct brief type (e.g. appellant, appellee, petitioner, respondent, 1st, 2d) only in the
`appropriate case. During filing of the brief, deselect any inapplicable case in CM/ECF
`by unchecking the inapplicable case numbers. In cross-appeals, file all briefs in all cases,
`unless you are a party to only one cross-appeal.
` Appellants filing one notice of appeal must file a single brief unless permission is granted
`for separate briefs. See FRAP 3(b)(1). Appellants file one reply brief regardless of the
`number of appellee briefs.
` Redact personal information. FRAP 25(a)(5) and rules cited therein provide guidance.
` File briefs in PDF, preferably searchable native PDF. 6 Cir. R. 25(a)(2); PACER
`website.
`BRIEF COMPONENTS
` Brief components must appear in the brief in the order indicated below. FRAP 28(a).
` I. COVER. Colored covers are not required for electronically filed briefs. Do include:
` Sixth Circuit Case Number(s).
` Name of the Court: "United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit."
` Title of the Case: Smith v. Jones.
` Nature of proceeding and court or agency below.
` Title identifying the party: e.g., "Brief of Appellee Lawrence Litigant"
` Name, address, and telephone number of counsel. FRAP 32(a)(2)
` II. CORPORATE DISCLOSURE. Consult FRAP 26.1 and 6 Cir. R. 26.1 for
`applicability.
` III. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page references are required. FRAP 28(a)(2) and (b).
` IV. TABLE OF AUTHORITIES. FRAP 28(a)(3) and (b).
` Alphabetize case citations; include statutes and other authorities.
` Include references to the page in the brief where specific authority is cited.
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` V. STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF ORAL ARGUMENT. FRAP 34; 6 Cir. R. 34.
` A party desiring oral argument must include a statement explaining why the court
`should hear argument. 6 Cir. R. 34(a). CAUTION: When filing the brief in
`CM/ECF, do not choose "argument requested" unless the brief contains an
`unambiguous statement giving reasons in support of argument. If the court
`decides to hear argument, no eligible party will be excluded based on a failure to
`request argument. Also see 6 Cir. R. 28(b)(1)(B).
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` Items in this box are included in the applicable page and/or word counts. FRAP 32(f).
` VI. STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION - See FRAP 28(a)(4); four areas must be
`addressed. Appellee need not include this statement if in agreement with
`appellant. FRAP 28(b).
` VII. STATEMENT OF ISSUES - See FRAP 28(a)(5). Appellee need not include this
`statement if in agreement with appellant. FRAP 28(b).
` VIII. STATEMENT OF THE CASE - See FRAP 28(a)(6); (b)
` Concise statement of the case setting out the facts relevant to the issues presented
`with description of procedural history, and identification of rulings presented for
`review and references to the record. A separate statement of facts is not
`required. FRAP 28(a)(6).
` Appellee need not include this statement if in agreement with appellant.
` IX. SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT - Succinct, clear, and accurate statement of the
`argument(s) that does not merely repeat the argument headings. FRAP 28(a)(7).
` X. ARGUMENT
` Include the "contentions and reasons for them." FRAP 28(a)(8)(A).
` Citations to the relevant authorities and record parts. FRAP 28(a)(8)(A).
` Include the standard of review for each issue. FRAP 28(a)(8)(B);
`(b). Appellee need not include this statement if in agreement with appellant.
` XI. CONCLUSION
` State the precise relief sought. FRAP 28(a)(9).
` Filing attorney(s) signature(s) required: s/(Attorney's Name). 6 Cir. R. 25(d)(1).
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` XII. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE: As required under FRAP 32(g) (effective
`December 1, 2016).
` XIII. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE: Include date served; parties served; manner of
`service (mail or CM/ECF); and attorney signature. See FRAP 25(d).
` XIV. ADDENDUM
` Designation of relevant originating court documents with Page ID # range, if
`applicable. 6 Cir. R. 28(b)(1)(A)(i). (See "Citations to the Record" below.)
` Consult 6 Cir. R. 30(g) for types of documents that must be designated.
` May include relevant statutes, rules, regulations.
` Must include copies of decisions "not available in a publicly accessible electronic
`database." FRAP 32.1(b); 6 Cir. R. 32.1(a).
`CITATIONS TO THE RECORD
` Appeals from the district courts. 6 Cir. R. 28(a)(1). Each citation must include:
` Short description of record item: Motion for Summary Judgment; Order;
`Transcript.
` Docket entry number: RE 25, R. 13. "RE," "R." preferred; avoid "D", "DE", or
`"Doc."
` Page ID # range for the relevant portion of the document: Page ID # 220-
`227. The Page ID # is in blue on the header or footer of the PDF document when
`it is opened from the district court's docket. When citing to a sealed document to
`which counsel has been denied access and therefore cannot see Page ID #, explain
`in a footnote and refer to the docket entry number and page number. E.g., sealed
`entry 23, page 3.
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`EXAMPLES OF ACCEPTABLE CITATIONS
`o Motion for Summary Judgment, RE 23, Page ID # 120-145
`o Transcript, R. 52, Page ID ## 675-682
`o Agency Record, RE 12, Page ID # 190-191 (this applies when an
`administrative record is filed in district court, e.g., Social Security or
`ERISA cases).
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` Other appeals. 6 Cir. R. 28(a)(2). In petitions for review of agency decisions, cite to the
`page number of the administrative record or the appendix. Page ID #'s do not apply.
` Placing citations and references within the brief text is preferred over footnote references.
`BRIEF LENGTH, FORMATTING, and TYPEFACE
` Typefaces: see FRAP 32(a)(4), (5), and (6). Briefs must be double-spaced.
` Either a proportionally spaced font at 14 pt. (such as Times New Roman), or
` Monospaced font not exceeding 10 1/2 characters per inch (such as Courier New
`at 12 point).
` The court asks footnotes be in the same font size as text.
` Length of briefs: see FRAP 32(a)(7).
` Principal: 30 pages OR up to 13,000 words OR 1,300 lines of monospaced
`typeface.
` Reply: 15 pages OR up to 6,500 words OR 650 lines of a monospaced typeface.
` Include a certificate of compliance if over 30 pages. FRAP 32(g).
` Headings, footnotes, quotations count in word and line limitations. See 6th Cir.
`R. 32(b) for items excluded from the length limits.
` Briefs for cross-appeals: see FRAP 28.1; Amicus briefs: see FRAP 29, 32.
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