RAP RULE 10.2
                     TIME FOR FILING BRIEFS


  (a) Brief of Appellant or Petitioner. The brief of an appellant or
petitioner should be filed with the appellate court within 45 days after
the report of proceedings is filed in the trial court; or, if the record on
review does not include a report of proceedings, within 45 days after the
party seeking review has filed the designation of clerk's papers and exhibits.

  (b) Brief of Respondent in Civil Case. The brief of a respondent in a
civil case should be filed with the appellate court within 30 days after
service of the brief of appellant or petitioner.

  (c) Brief of Respondent in Criminal Case. The brief of a respondent in a
criminal case should be filed with the appellate court within 60 days after
service of the brief of appellant or petitioner.

  (d) Reply Brief. A reply brief of an appellant or petitioner should be
filed with the appellate court within 30 days after service of the brief of
respondent unless the court orders otherwise.

  (e) [Reserved; see rule 10.10]

  (f) Brief of Amicus Curiae. A brief of amicus curiae not requested by the
appellate court should be received by the appellate court and counsel of
record for the parties and any other amicus curiae not later than 30 days
before oral argument or consideration on the merits, unless the court sets
a later date or allows a later date upon a showing of particular
justification by the applicant.

  (g) Answer to Brief of Amicus Curiae. A brief in answer to the brief of
amicus curiae may be filed with the appellate court not later than the date
fixed by the appellate court.

  (h) Service of Briefs. At the time a party files a brief, the party
should serve one copy on every other party and on any amicus curiae, and
file proof of service with the appellate court.  In a criminal case in
which the defendant is the appellant, appellant's counsel shall serve the
appellant and file proof of service with the appellate court.  Service and
proof of service should be made in accordance with rules 18.5 and 18.6.

  (i) Sanctions for Late Filing and Service. The appellate court will
ordinarily impose sanctions under rule 18.9 for failure to timely file and
serve a brief.


                    References

  Rule 18.6, Computation of Time, (c) Filing by mail.


(Amended September 1, 1999; December 5, 2002; September 1, 2006.)