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        "text": "PER CURIAM.\nAppellees, Norman and Linda Pledger, by AM. attorney, Lloyd W. Kitchens, have submitted a motion to strike appellants\u2019 supplemental brief in the instant appeal. Alternatively, appellees have requested an extension of time to reply to the brief. Appellees\u2019 objections to the brief arise from appellants failure to comply with the requirements of Ark. Sup. Ct. Rules 2-4(f) and 4-1 (1999). Rule 2-4(f) provides that supplemental briefs must not exceed ten pages in length and must also comply with Rule 4-1. Notably, Rule 4-l(a) requires that \u201c[f]ootnote lines, except quotations, shall be double-spaced.\u201d Additionally, the Rule provides the following caution, \u201cUse of footnotes is not encouraged, and should be used sparingly.\u201d\nThe supplemental brief at issue is ten pages in length but contains twenty-eight single-spaced footnotes, one of which exceeds two full pages of text. Our appellate-court rules are intended to expedite our consideration of the matters before us. Significantly, our prompt and orderly disposition of cases depends, in part, upon those standards that control the length, form, and content of the appeal briefs. See, e.g,, Green v. State, 277 Ark. 129, 130, 639 S.W.2d 512, 513 (1982). Here, stricter compliance with Rule 4-1 would result in a more efficient use of appellants\u2019 counsel\u2019s time and energy, as well as that of this court. See Kirk v. State, 270 Ark. 983, 986, 606 S.W.2d 755, 756 (1980).\nAlthough we deny appellees\u2019 motion to strike the supplemental brief, we refuse to accept the brief in its present form. Accordingly, appellants are directed to resubmit to the Supreme Court Clerk their supplemental brief, in conformity with the requirements of Rule 2-4(f) and Rule 4-1, within twenty days of the date of this opinion. Appellees\u2019 responsive supplemental brief will be due within ten days of the date appellants\u2019 supplemental brief is filed.",
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    "head_matter": "Tulsi K. BHARODIA and Amratben T. Patel v. Norman and Linda PLEDGER\n99-681\n2 S.W.3d 783\nSupreme Court of Arkansas\nOpinion delivered October 28, 1999\nNo response.\nMorgan Welch & Associates, by: Lloyd W Kitchens, for appellees."
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