Rule 16.06 - Brief of Amicus Curiae(A) General An amicus curiae may file a brief urging affi rmance or reversal, and leave to file an amicus brief is not required. The brief shall conform to the requirements of S.Ct.Prac.R. 16.02 through 16.05, except that an amicus filing a brief in support of an appellant need not include the appendix required by S.Ct.Prac.R. 16.02(B)(5).
(B) Time to file (1) The cover page of an amicus brief shall identify the party on whose behalf the brief is being submitted or indicate that the brief does not expressly support the position of any parties to the appeal. (2) If the amicus brief is in support of an appellant, the brief shall be filed within the time for filing allowed to the appellant to file a merit brief, the amicus curiae may file a reply brief within the time allowed to the appellant to file a reply brief. (3) If the amicus brief is in support of an appellee or does not expressly support the position of any party, then the brief shall be filed within the time for filing allowed to the appellee to file a merit brief. (C) Refusal to file The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall refuse to file an amicus brief that is not submitted timely and that does not comply with the requirements of this rule.
Ohio. R. Prac. S. Ct. 16.06
Amended: 4/1/1996; 4/1/2000; 6/1/2000; 7/1/2004; 1/1/2008; 1/1/2010; 1/1/2013.