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January 2, 2008

High court announces lead-paint appeals schedule

The state Supreme Court announced today it has scheduled oral arguments for May 15 in the various appeals stemming from the landmark lower-court decision that went against several companies that used to manufacture lead paint -- and the state's appeal of one company not being found responsible.

The high court announced the schedule of various tracks under which the appeal will be heard.

For tracks one, two and four -- liability, damages and contempt, respectively -- opening briefs and supporting information are due Jan. 31.Responsive briefs and supporting information are due March 17. Reply briefs are due April 16.

For track three -- the state's appeal of a verdict that did not fing against another paint company, ARCO -- the paintiff's opening brief is due Jan. 31.

ARCO's responsive brief/opening brief as cross-appellant is due March 17. The plaintiff's reply brief as appellant and its responsive brief as cross appellee are due April 16. ARCO's reply brief as cross appellant is due May 1.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 5:12 PM | Permalink

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