Why do barristers' briefs have to be tied in a pink ribbon?

Question

I'm looking for a historical answer, not a legal one - i.e "it started back in the year XXXX when....", NOT "rule X.X. states that".

Also, if you live in a jurisdiction where this tradition has (sensibly) died out, or you don't live in a common law jurisdiction, please don't just say you don't have that rule - it doesn't answer my question.

Specifically, if you live in an American jurisdiction that doesn't have the pink ribbon rule, PLEASE take a moment before answering to consider that the rest of the world isn't just something on Fox News - it's out there and it doesn't have your legal system. Sorry to have to say that, I truly am.

Answer 1

I've been an attorney in California and I am not aware of any jurisdiction in the U.S. that has such a rule. I did a couple of searches on Google and Yahoo, but found nothing of interest on the topic.

Some courts will require certain documents to have some type of identifier to make them easier to locate in the Court's file or to identify which party filed the document. For example, an appellant's opening brief in California might have a red cover whereas the respondent's brief might have a yellow cover. Even hear in the U.S., there usually is no uniform procedure as the laws will vary by state.

Answer 2

there all gay lol