Use this letter as a cover letter with the opening brief enclosed. An English translation is included for your reference.

Make sure all English instructions and the English translation are removed before you send this letter. Make sure to insert client's last name and your name in appropriate specified locations in the letter, and change "Abogado" to "Abogada" if you are a woman.

DATE

NAME AND ADDRESS

COMUNICACIÓN CONFIDENCIAL DE ABOGADO A CLIENTE

CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY CLIENT COMMUNICATION

Estimado Sr. [last name]:

Incluido en esta carta encontrará el primer escrito que envié hoy día a la Corte de Apelaciones. El Procurador General, quien representa al Estado de California, tendrá 30 días para preparar el escrito del respondiente. En la mayoria de casos ellos piden extensión de tiempo. Aproximadamente se toman dos o tres meses para someter el escrito de parte del respondiente.

El escrito del Procurador General tendrá los argumentos del gobierno sobre los puntos presentados en el primer escrito. Al recibir copia copia del escrito del respondiente tendré 20 días para someter un escrito en respuesta. En cuanto nomas someto la respuesta a la Corte de Apelaciones yo le enviaré copias de este y del escrito del respondiente.

Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre lo que está pasando en su apelación por favor escríbeme una carta.

Atentamente,

YOUR NAME

Abogado [If you are a woman, write "Abogada"]

Cosa Inclusa

Enclosed with this letter you will find the opening brief that I sent today to the court of appeal. The Attorney General, who represents the State of California, has 30 days to prepare the respondent's brief. In most cases they ask for an extension of time. It takes approximately two or three months before the respondent's brief is filed with the court.

The Attorney General's brief will have the government's arguments concerning the issues presented in the opening brief. After I receive a copy of the respondent's brief I will have 20 days to file a reply brief. when I file the reply with the court of appeal I will send you copies of that brief and respondent's brief.

If you have any question about what is happening in your appeal please write me a letter.

Sincerely,

YOUR NAME

Attorney

Enclosure