FYI....
Comments sought:
This e-mail is to inform you that a new proposal has been posted to the
California Courts website, at
http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm.
The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions has approved for
posting for public comment proposed revisions and new instructions. The
committee is very interested in your input.
The proposed changes and additions are available for viewing on the
internet at
http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm . Only
these currently proposed changes and additions are being submitted for
comment at this time. We will gladly accept other comments, but the
committee will not be able to consider them until the next release
cycle.
Our preferred way of receiving your comments is in a Word file attached
to an e-mail sent to
civiljuryinstructions@jud.ca.gov. However, you may also respond
online. And we have also posted a comment form that you may use to
comment on individual instruction or groups of instructions. Please do
not comment by Reply All to this e-mail.
Comments by letter should be sent to:
Mr. Eric Long, Attorney
Judicial Council of California
Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
The deadline for receiving comments is Monday, March 2, at 5:00 p.m.
All comments will be reviewed by the advisory committee, which will make
recommendations to the Judicial Council's Rules and Projects Committee
and then to the full council. Comments received will become part of the
public record of the council's action.
When submitting comments, please:
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Indicate whether you agree with the proposal, would agree with the
proposal if it is modified, or do not agree with the proposal.
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Clearly identify the specific language in the instruction that you are
commenting on.
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Suggest alternative language, if appropriate.
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Provide any applicable authority for your position.
We encourage your comments and critique because they help us refine both
the particular instructions and the more global choices about format and
approach. We appreciate your participation in this effort.
On behalf of the Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions, Hon.
Martin J. Tangeman, Chair
Benita Downs
Legal Services | Leadership Services Division
Judicial Council of California
455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102-3688