Rule 19 - Form of Briefs and Other PapersA. Length of Briefs:1. Appellant's initial brief and appellee's responsive brief shall not exceed 35 pages or 9,000 words (whichever is greater), exclusive of the table of contents, table of cases, the assignments of error, the issues presented for review, and the appendix (if any). Reply briefs shall not exceed 10 pages or 2,500 words (whichever is greater), exclusive of the table of contents, table of cases, and appendix (if any). No brief may be filed which exceeds such limitation except by prior permission of the Court.2.Expedited appeals: Appellant's initial brief and appellee's responsive brief filed in an expedited appeal shall not exceed 25 pages or 6,500 words (whichever is greater) excluding the table of contents, table of cases, statutes and other authorities cited, index, and appendices (if any) unless leave is granted. A reply brief may not exceed 10 pages or 2,500 words, excluding the table of contents, table of cases, statutes and other authorities cited, index, and appendices (if any) unless leave is granted.3. Application for permission to exceed the page limits set by this rule shall be by motion specifying the number of extra pages required and specifying the reasons why extra pages are required.4. No brief may be filed which exceeds such limitation except by permission of the Court. Application for such permission shall be by motion specifying the number of extra pages or words required and specifying reasons why extra pages or words are required.B. Other Restrictions:1. Appendices are not to be attached to a brief or filed as separate filings except by permission of the Court. Rather than attach an appendix, the parties should refer to matters in the record pursuant to App.R. 16(D) and Loc.R. 16(H). Leave for filing an appendix may be requested by written motion prior to expiration of time for filing the brief.
2. Handwritten pleadings and briefs: Every original document filed with the Court shall be typewritten, or shall be prepared by a word processor or other standard typographic process. The documents must be prepared using one of the following fonts: at least 12-point type in either Times New Roman, Cambria, Calibri, Arial Standard, or Palatino Linotype.3. A handwritten document may only be accepted for filing in an emergency or extraordinary circumstance, provided the document is legible, and provided that there is an explanation of the emergency or extraordinary circumstance. Handwritten briefs will only be permitted by prior leave of court.