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                         RULE 16.10
             PERSONAL RESTRAINT PETITION--BRIEFS

    (a) Briefs Allowed. The following briefs may be, but
need not be, filed:
    (1) Petitioner's Opening Brief. Petitioners opening
brief, which should be filed with the petition.
    (2) Petitioner's Reply Brief. Petitioners reply brief,
which should be filed within 30 days after the answering
brief is served on petitioner.
    (b) Brief Required. Respondent must file an answering
brief within the time the response must be filed.
    (c) Briefs at Request of Appellate Court. The appellate
court may call for additional briefs at any stage of the
consideration of the petition.
    (d) Content and Style of Briefs. The content and style
of briefs is governed by rules 10.3 and 10.4.
    (e) Reproduction and Service of Briefs. Briefs must be
filed with the clerk of the appellate court. Briefs will be
reproduced and served by the clerk.
	

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