| Standard Briefing Order | Criminal | Civil/Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Brief & Appendix | 35 days from date of order | 40 days from date of order |
| Response Brief | 21 days from service of opening brief | 30 days from service of opening brief |
| Reply Brief | 10 days from service of response brief | 21 days from service of response brief |
| Cross Appeal Briefing Order | Criminal | Civil/Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Brief & Appendix | 35 days from date of order | 40 days from date of order |
| Opening/Response Brief | 21 days from service of opening brief | 30 days from service of opening brief |
| Response/Reply Brief | 21 days from service of opening/response brief | 30 days from service of opening/response brief |
| Reply Brief | 10 days from service of response/reply brief | 21 days from service of response/reply brief |
| FRAP 30(c) Briefing Order | Criminal | Civil/Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Page-Proof Opening Brief | 35 days from date of order | 40 days from date of order |
| Page-Proof Response Brief | 21 days from service of opening brief | 30 days from service of opening brief |
| Appendix | 14 days from service of response brief | 14 days from service of response brief |
| All Briefs in Final Form | 10 days from service of appendix | 10 days from service of appendix |
| FRAP 30(c) Cross Appeal Briefing Order | Criminal | Civil/Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Page-Proof Opening Brief | 35 days from date of order | 40 days from date of order |
| Page-Proof Opening/Response Brief | 21 days from service of opening brief | 30 days from service of opening brief |
| Page-Proof Response/Reply Brief | 21 days from service of opening/response brief | 30 days from service of opening/response brief |
| Appendix | 14 days from service of response/reply brief | 14 days from service of response/reply brief |
| All Briefs in Final Form | 10 days from service of appendix | 10 days from service of appendix |
| Amicus Brief | Criminal | Civil/Agency |
|---|---|---|
| State or Federal Government (consent or leave of court not required) | 7 days after filing of principal brief by party being supported | 7 days after filing of principal brief by party being supported |
| Other Parties (requires consent of parties or leave of court) | 7 days after filing of principal brief by party being supported | 7 days after filing of principal brief by party being supported |
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