August 01, 2018 Top Story

    Failure to File Surreply Leads to Waiver on Appeal

    Appellate court cites trial court’s local rules in decision

    By Matthew S. Mulqueen

    A party may waive arguments on appeal by failing to file a surreply allowed by right.

    A supervisor was fired after requesting an employee bring him gas when his car ran out and failing to adjust the timesheet for time off the premises

    A supervisor was fired after requesting an employee bring him gas when his car ran out and failing to adjust the timesheet for time off the premises

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    In Ennin v. CNH Indus. Am., LLC, an appellate court ruled in favor of a defendant where the plaintiff did not counter the defendant’s evidentiary objections with a surreply during motion practice before the trial court. The decision is a reminder to pursue arguments in a timely and zealous manner, say ABA Section of Litigation leaders.

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