Amendment of the Supreme Court Internal Operating Procedures

Supreme Court Internal Operating Procedures II.B.1, II.B.2, II.B.3., and II.E. have been amended on the court's own motion, effective October 19, 2007. Justice Roggensack's dissent summarizes that the changes

require the affirmative vote of four justices to direct the parties to address an issue not specifically identified in: (1) the petition for review or response; (2) the court of appeals briefs of the parties in bypass and in certification; (3) the request, or response, that the supreme court commence an original action; and (4) after oral argument before the supreme court has occurred.