CHAPTER 5-3
BRIEFS

5-3-1 Brief of Appellant.

The brief of the appellant shall contain under appropriate headings and in the order here indicated.

(A)    A statement of the issues presented for review.

(B)    A statement of the case. The statement shall first indicate briefly the nature of the case, the course of proceeding, and its disposition in the Court below. There shall follow a statement of the facts relevant to the issues presented for review, with appropriate references to the record.

(C)    An argument. The argument may be preceded by a summary. The argument shall contain the contentions of the appellant with respect to the issues presented, and the reasons therefor, with citations to the authorities, statutes and parts of the record relied on.

(D)    A short conclusion stating the precise relief sought.

5-3-2 Brief of Appellee.

The brief of the appellee shall conform to the requirements of Section 5-3-1, except that a statement of the issues or of the case need not be made unless the appellee is dissatisfied with the statement of the appellant.

5-3-3 Time for Filing and Service of Briefs.

The appellant shall serve and file his brief within twenty (20) days after the date on which the completed record is received and filed in the Court of Appeals. The appellee shall serve and file his brief within twenty (20) days after service of the brief of the appellant. The appellant may serve and file a rely brief within fourteen (14) days after service of the brief of the appellee, but except for good cause shown, a reply brief must be filed at least three (3) days before argument.

5-3-4 Consequence of Failure to File Briefs.

If an appellant fails to file his brief within the time provided by these rules, or within the time as extended, an appellee may move for dismissal of the appeal. If an appellee fails to file his brief, he will not be heard at oral argument except by permission of the Court.