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                          RULE 7.2
                   TIME FOR FILING BRIEFS


    (a) Brief of Appellant. The brief of an appellant shall
be served on all other parties and filed with the superior
court within 45 days after filing of the notice of appeal
with the superior court.

    (b) Brief of Respondent. The brief of a respondent shall
be served on all other parties and filed with the superior
court within 30 days after service of the brief of
appellant.

    (c) Reply Brief. A reply brief shall be filed within 14
days of service of the brief to which it responds, or at
such other time as the superior court orders. A reply brief
shall be filed no later than 7 days before the day set for
argument by the superior court.

    (d) Briefing Schedule.  If an appeal is preassigned to a
judicial department, the court may issue a briefing schedule
that allows for complete presentation of all significant
issues, and is consistent with the Advisory Case Processing
Time Standards endorsed by the Board for Judicial
Administration.


[Amended December 5, 2002]
	

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