FORM 16. PETITION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAL

To the Supreme Court of Alabama

___________________________                  In the Circuit Court of _________________

Petitioner                                                          County

      v.                                                   Civil Action No. ______________________

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Respondent                                          Date of Interlocutory Order

Comes now ____________ and petitions the Court for permission to take an appeal from an interlocutory order not otherwise appealable, and, in support thereof, shows the following:

(1) [Give statement of facts necessary to an understanding of the controlling question of law determined in the trial court order.]

(2)  [Give a statement of the controlling question of law.]

(3) [Give a statement of (a) the reasons why a substantial basis exists for a difference of opinion on the question;  (b) why an immediate appeal would materially advance the termination of the litigation;  and (c) why the appeal would avoid protracted and expensive litigation.]

(4) A copy of the order appealed from including any findings of fact, conclusions of law and opinion relating thereto is attached hereto.

(5) Attached hereto is the certificate of the trial judge, as required by Rule 5(a).

I certify that I have this date served a copy hereof on counsel for respondent.

DATED this ______ day of ______, 2______.

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Counsel for Petitioner

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