Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the filing of 31 August 2011 satisfied the Federal Supreme Court's formal requirements for an appeal
Decisione estratta
No. The submission lacked an adequate request and, above all, any sufficient reasoning showing how the cantonal decision violated federal law.
Motivazione estratta
Under Art. 42(1) and (2) BGG, an appeal must contain a prayer and reasoning. A mere reference to the appellant's health and medical certificates did not establish a violation of federal law under Art. 95 BGG.