Requests for Interpretation

Q. The rules allow the teams to elect the side they want to prepare written submissions for. Does this mean that the oral rounds will also be restricted to the side that the team elects to represent?
A. See §1060(1) of the Competition Rules. There are no restrictions to the side that teams elect to represent.

Q. Is Cafka's status as "Grand Nowest" a misspelling? Did you mean "Grand Wizard", or any similar executive position in a known group?
A. "Grand Nowest" is an executive position (no misspelling).

Q. It is my understanding that the 18th edition of the Uniform System of Citation is now out; the 2005 Rules ask that we use the 17th edition. Can you clarify which edition we should use? Thank you for any direction you can provide.
A. A team may elect to use the 18th edition of The Bluebook in lieu of the 17th edition; a team that so elects must include a footnote to that effect in the Table of Authorities section of its brief.

Q. Is the manner in which our two oralists divide the issues mandated or are they free to argue them in any order they wish (meaning should the first oralist take issues 1 and 2 and the second 3 and 4)?
A. The Rules do not require oralists to address the issues in any particular order. See §1050 of the Competition Rules.

Q. Can we cite unpublished cases if we provide a copy of the unpublished case with our brief?
A. Consult the Competition Rules §1020(2), and the applicable citation manual.

Q. Is there a timeline associated with the events in the fact pattern?
A. There is no formal timeline.

Q. Is this case in state or federal court? If federal, what circuit is Marshall in?
A. The case is in state court in the State of Marshall.

Q. In reading the rules, I understand each team picks a side for which to write the brief. Do we have to tell you which side we pick before we submit the brief? Is there a limit to how many schools can pick each side (meaning, is it a 'first come- first serve situation)?
A. There is no need to tell us which side before submitting the brief. There is no limit to the number of schools that can pick each side.

Q. What is the statutory section number for the State of Marshall statute on misappropriation of trade secrets (the statute concerning the fourth issue)?
A. Marshall Revised Code Sec. 1947.

Q. Is "BAN" short for Bash Abortion Now (as stated on page 3) or Ban Abortion Now (as stated on page 5)?
A. "BAN" is the acronym for Bash Abortion Now.