The clerk provides an informal brief form that asks appellant to identify the issues and facts supporting the appeal. Use of the form is not mandatory, and the parties may file a memorandum addressing the issues on appeal. The informal brief and any supporting memorandum may not exceed the length limitations established by Fed. R. App. P. 32(a)(7). It is not necessary to cite cases in an informal brief. Last Updated: December 5, 2023 // Disclaimer (© 4th Circuit Court of Appeals // December 2023)