Ala. R. App. P. Form 18
To the Supreme Court of Alabama
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Appellant
v.
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Appellee
In the (Supreme) (_____ Circuit) (District) Court of (the United States) (Court of Appeals) (the __________ District)
Appellee Action No. ___________________________
Pursuant to ARAP Rule 18, the [name of court propounding the question] requests the Supreme Court of Alabama to answer a question of law which is deemed determinative of an action before said federal court to which there is no clear controlling precedent in the decisions of the Supreme Court of Alabama.
In support of said certificate, the following facts are shown to the court:
(1) [Give style of the case.]
(2) [Give statement of facts showing the nature of the cause and the circumstances out of which the question or proposition of law arises.]
(3) [State the question of law to be answered.] This certificate has been prepared by said federal court.
OFFICIAL SEAL: _____________________
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Clerk, (give name of court)
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Address
Ala. R. App. P. Form 18