PART VII — MOTIONS, BRIEFING, AMICI, AND ARGUMENT
Rule 65. Appellee’s or respondent’s brief; reply; supplemental authority
Response brief
The appellee or respondent must follow Rule 64 but may omit an undisputed jurisdictional statement, governing text, procedural history, or facts. Any disagreement must be stated with supporting record citations.
Alternative ground
The response may defend the judgment on any preserved ground supported by the record. A cross-appeal or cross-petition is required to seek greater relief or modification adverse to the appellant.
Reply
The reply must be confined to the response brief and may not raise a new claim, new ground for reversal, new evidence, or an issue omitted from the opening brief. The Court may disregard new matter or permit a surreply when fairness requires.
Supplemental authority
A supplemental-authority notice may identify a material decision, statute, rule, or event arising after the party’s last brief. It must:
cite the new authority;
state the proposition and relevant brief page;
remain within 500 words; and
contain no new argument.
Another party may respond within one day after service of the notice and is subject to the same limit.
Post-submission filing
No substantive filing may be made after submission without leave, except a mootness notice, required identity or office update, or supplemental authority under subdivision (d).