Opinion
No. 07-1306.
Filed On: February 12, 2008.
Consolidated with 07-1309, 07-1310, 07-1335, 07-1351.
BEFORE: Randolph, Tatel, and Garland, Circuit Judges.
ORDER
Upon consideration of the joint briefing proposal, it is.
ORDERED that the following briefing format and schedule will apply in these consolidated cases:
Joint Brief of Generator Petitioners March 27, 2008 (not to exceed 10,500 words) Joint Brief of Utility Petitioners March 27, 2008 (not to exceed 10,500 words) Brief of Intervenor in Support of April 10, 2008 Petitioners in No. 07-1335 (not to exceed 5,250 words) Brief of Respondent May 27, 2008 (not to exceed 21,000 words) Joint Brief of Utility Intervenors June 26, 2008 (not to exceed 6,560 words) Joint Brief of Generator Intervenors June 26, 2008 (not to exceed 6,560 words) Joint Reply Brief of Generator Petitioners July 28, 2008 (not to exceed 5,250 words) Joint Reply Brief of Utility Petitioners July 28, 2008 (not to exceed 5,250 words) Joint Appendix August 11, 2008 Final Briefs August 18, 2008 The parties will be informed by separate order of the composition of the merits panel and the date of oral argument. The court reminds the parties that
In cases involving direct review in this court of administrative actions, the brief of the appellant or petitioner must set forth the basis for the claim of standing. . . . When the appellant's or petitioner's standing is not apparent from the administrative record, the brief must include arguments and evidence establishing the claim of standing.
See D.C. Cir. Rule 28(a)(7).
Parties are encouraged to hand deliver their briefs to the Clerk's Office on the date due. Filing by mail may delay processing of the brief. Additionally, counsel are reminded that if filing by mail, they must use a class of mail that is at least as expeditious as first-class mail. See Fed.R.App.P. 25(a). All briefs and appendices must contain the date that the case is scheduled for oral argument at the top of the cover. See D.C. Cir. Rule 28(a)(8).