Saturday, March 15, 2014

Appellate Rule 2:12A-4. Contents of Certification Order.

2:12A-4. Contents of Certification Order.

A certification order must contain:
  • (a) The question of law sought to be answered;
  • (b) The facts relevant to the question, showing fully the nature of the controversy out of which the question arose. If the parties cannot agree on a statement of facts, the certifying court shall set forth what it believes to be the relevant facts;
  • (c) A statement acknowledging that the Supreme Court, acting as the receiving court, may reformulate the question; and
  • (d) The names and addresses of counsel of record and all parties appearing without counsel.