Marriage of Lopez CA4/3

DISCUSSION

1. Procedural Issues Our review of this matter is hampered by serious deficiencies in appellant’s brief. California Rules of Court, rule 8.204(a)(1)(B) 1 requires briefs filed in our court to “State each point under a separate heading or subheading summarizing the point and, if possible, by citation to authority.” Rule 8.204(a)(1)(C) requires references to the record when discussing facts. Rule 8.204(a)(2)(A) requires the appellant’s opening brief to identify the relief sought in the trial court and the judgment or order appealed from. Rule 8.204(a)(2)(B) requires the appellant’s opening brief to explain why the order appealed from is appealable. Rule 8.204(a)(2)(C) requires the appellant’s opening brief to provide a summary of the significant facts limited to matters in the record. Rule 8.204(b) requires any brief to be “reproduced by any process that produces a clear, black image of letter quality,” and controls font, font size, line spacing, and margins, all of which are intended to allow the court to adequately read and comprehend the arguments of the litigants. Appellant’s opening brief fails to comply with any of these rules. Appellant’s arguments are set forth…