>>18091317 lb/pb Amicus briefs in Brunson received after distribution deadline
>Well. That's just crazy. Literally NO ONE even knew about this case until after it was accepted.
It's not about numbers:
"An amicus brief that only reiterates a party’s arguments and otherwise offers nothing new has no value to the court."
Also, the Brunson's lawyer(s) likely sought out pertinent amicus briefs that bolster the case. These would have been filed with the petition:
"In what circumstances should a party consider soliciting the participation of an amicus?
Before asking an amicus to participate in an appeal, a party must first assess whether the case presents an important issue that will have broader importance beyond its impact on the parties. If an appeal turns on a discrete factual dispute or a conventional but undecided legal question, an amicus brief likely will not meaningfully assist (or receive much attention from) the court. But in cases raising novel issues that might have broader legal or public policy implications, an amicus brief can be a useful tool for potentially impacted persons or groups to weigh in."
https://www.sullcrom.com/files/upload/LIT_AugSep16_OfNote-Amicus.pdf