ORDER
On Monday, April 20, 2009, appellants Cullen Sheehan and Norm Coleman filed a
notice of appeal from the judgment entered by the three-judge panellin Ramsey County
District Court in the above-referenced election contest On Tuesday, April 21, 2009,
respondent AI Franken filed and served a motion for expedited briefing and proposed a
particular briefing schedule; appellants filed a written response and proposed briefing
schedule on Wednesday, April 22.
The time for appeal by other parties expired on Thursday, April 23, 2009, and no
other appeals have been filed. In accordance with Minn. Stat §§ 209.09, subd. 2, 209.10,
subd. 4, and 209.12 (2008), the appeal shall proceed on an expedited basis.
Based upon all the files, records and proceedings herein,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Ramsey County District Court shall certify and file the record on appeal
with the Clerk of Appellate Courts as expeditiously as possible, but in no event later
than 15 days after the service of the notice of appeal on April 20, 2009.
2. Appellants shall serve and file their brief not later than Thursday,
April 30, 2009; respondent shall serve and file his brief not later than Monday,
May 11, 2009. Appellants may serve and file a reply brief not later than Friday,
May 15, 2009. Briefs and appendices shall comply with the requirements of Minn. R.
Civ. App, P. 128.02-.04, 130, 131.03, and 132.01. Briefs must be received by the Clerk
of Appellate Courts by the deadlines noted to be timely filed.
3. Service by mail is permissible if a complete copy of the material is also
transmitted to opposing counsel bye-mail or facsimile by the deadlines imposed herein.
Each party shall notify the Clerk of Appellate Courts and opposing counsel of an e-mail
address or facsimile number to which documents may be transmitted.
4. The court will hear argument on this matter commencing at 9:00 a.m.,
Monday, June 1,2009, in Courtroom 300, Minnesota Judicial Center, 25 Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., Boulevard, Saint Paul. Argument will proceed in accordance with the
applicable provisions of Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 134.
5. Respondent's motion for expedited briefing is otherwise denied.
Dated: April 24, 2009
Source: Order of Scheduling via MNCourts.gov