appeal-summary
Appeal Document Summarization
Produces a structured memorandum from appellate documents (notices of appeal, briefs, lower court decisions, transcripts, motions) as the primary reference for appellate counsel.
Quick Start
Gather available documents: appellate filings, lower court decision(s), briefs, record materials, docket sheet. Produce a memorandum following the sections below. If documents are incomplete, note what is missing and adjust sections accordingly.
Memorandum Sections
1. Case Overview
Table with: caption, lower court (court/judge/case no.), appellate court (court/case no.), appellant (name/role below), appellee (name/role below), cross-appeals, nature of action.
2. Procedural History
Chronological timeline from filing through notice of appeal. Flag:
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