REQUEST FOR COMMENT on PROPOSED REVISIONS to the RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE: By order entered July 13th, 2015, the Court requested public comment on proposed revisions to the Rules of Appellate Procedure. The proposed amendments to Rules 3(d)(1) and (2), 5(b), 10(c)(10), and 11(b) provide guidance to counsel in criminal appeals, habeas corpus appeals, or abuse and neglect appeals when counsel lacks a good faith belief that an appeal is warranted, and the client demands than an appeal be advanced. The proposed amendment to Rule 4(b) provides that a party who is represented by counsel may not file pro se documents with the Court or make an oral argument before the Court, unless specifically permitted to do so by order regardless of whether counsel previously has made a filing or an appearance before the Court. The proposed amendment to Rule 10(g) provides that the petitioner is prohibited from filing more than one reply brief unless permitted by order. The proposed amendment to Rule 11(i) provides that the Court will no longer accept a statement in lieu of a transcript in abuse and neglect appeals, because transcripts are essential for the consideration of abuse and neglect appeals. The public comment period concludes on September 11, 2015. All comments must be filed in writing with the Clerk of Court.