SUISSE SECURITY BANK AND TRUST INVESTMENT

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	CONTENTS: FRAP 28 and Sixth Circuit Local Rule 28. Items to be in the order indicated below.

1.	Corporate Disclosure Statement
2.	Table of Contents
3.	Table of Authorities (alphabetically arranged), statutes and other authorities
4.	Statement in support of oral argument
6.	Fact Sheet (for habeas corpus, motion to vacate, title VII and Social Security appeals)
	*** Page limitation, word or line count begins here, FRAP 32(a)(7)(B)(iii) ***
6.	Jurisdictional Statement
7.	Statement of the Issues
8.	Statement of the Case
9.	Statement of the Facts, with appropriate references to the record and joint appendix *see examples below
10.	Summary of Argument
	Applicable Standard of Review for each issue, may appear in the discussion of each issue or under separate heading place before the discussion of the issues
11.	Argument, with citations to the authorities, statutes and with appropriate references to the record and joint appendix *see examples below
12.	Signed Conclusion
	*** Page limitation, word or line count ends here, FRAP 32(a)(7)(B)(iii) ***
13.	Certificate of Compliance as required by FRAP 32(a)(7); if necessary
14.	Dated Certificate of Service
15.	Addendum if necessary
16.	Designation of Joint Appendix Contents

	REFERENCE EXAMPLES: References to the record are to be place in parentheses following the text for which the reference is made. R record entry number as assigned on the district court docket sheet TR transcript APX appendix Proof Brief (R.23 Memorandum opinion & order, pg. 12, Apx. pg.___) (William Redden at TR 303, 330, Apx. pg.____) Final Brief (R.23 Memorandum opinion & order, pg. 12, Apx. pg. 98) (William Redden at TR 303, 330, Apx. pg.75)

	TYPEFACE: FRAP 32(a)(5) and LENGTH: FRAP 32(a)(7). ___ Proportionally spaced font. Use CG Times or Times New Roman both at 14-point. See attached typeface samples. 1) Principal brief, may not exceed 30 pages, unless it complies with FRAP 32(a)(7)(B) and (C): no more than 14,000 words with a certificate of compliance. 2) Reply brief, may not exceed 15 pages, or no more than half of the type-volume of principal briefs. 3) Headings, footnotes, and quotations count toward the word limitation. OR * ___ Monospaced font. Use Courier New at 12 point. *See attached typeface samples. 1) Principal brief, may not exceed 30 pages, unless it complies with FRAP 32(a)(7)(B) and (C): no more than 14,000 words or 1,300 lines of text with a certificate of compliance. 2) Reply brief, may not exceed 15 pages, or no more than half of the type-volume of principal briefs. 3) Heading, footnotes, and quotations count toward the word or line limitation. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: ___ Footnotes: Must be the same sized text as used in the body of the brief ___ Serial pagination ___ Secure binding on left hand side that does not obscure the text and permits the brief to lie reasonably flat when open. (DO NOT use Acco fasteners) (Spiral binding preferred) ____ Paper size, 8 1/2 by 11 inches ___ Double spaced ___ Margins: at least one inch on all four sides ___ Proof brief, 1 original ___ Final brief, 1 original & 6 copies with updated certificate of service COVER OF BRIEF: FRAP 32(a)(2), [Do not use clear or colored plastic overlays] ___ Proper color: front and back Appellant - blue; Appellee - red; Intervenor or Amicus - green; Reply - gray; Supplemental - same color as principal brief Cross-Appeal: First - blue; Second - red; Third - yellow; Fourth - gray; ___ Sixth Circuit case number ___ Heading: "United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit" ___ Title of case ___ Nature of proceedings & name of court, agency or board below ___ Title of the brief [e.g., "Brief of Appellant"] ___ Name/s and address/es of counsel representing the party for whom the brief is filed Appearance form filed previously?