What does "brief to support states motion to amend information" mean ?

Question

This is listed in court proceedings and i was wondering what it means? Thanks.!

Answer 1

It's a complicated way to say, "PS -  I have more to say"

Answer 2

The "information" is the States document setting out what the defendant is charged with.

The State is asking the court to allow them to change that document - typically by adding new charges. The request asking to be allowed to do so is called a "motion to amend information".

The motion itself is just the request. To support their claim that they have the right to do so they attach to it a document setting out "why" they want to, and what the legal basis is for their request - a "brief".

So a "Brief to support States motion to amend information" is a paper saying why they should be allowed to change what the defendant is charged with.

Richard

Answer 3

The United States submits this brief in support of its motion for entry of the attached, proposed discovery scheduling order to govern pretrial proceedings in this case. Plaintiff's proposed scheduling order has been drafted to meet twin goals: allowing the just and speedy resolution of the case, while affording both parties enough time to conduct diligent discovery to prepare for trial. Defendant's proposed two year pretrial schedule serves neither goal.