Va. R. Sup. Ct. 5:19

As amended through September 26, 2024
Rule 5:19 - Reply Brief
(a) When a brief in opposition to the petition for appeal has been filed, the appellant may, within 7 days thereafter, in lieu of oral argument, file with the clerk of this Court, as provided for in Rule 5:1B, a reply brief not to exceed the longer of 15 pages or 2,625 words in length.
(b) When cross-error is assigned in a brief in opposition, the appellant may, without waiving oral argument, file with the clerk of this Court, as provided for in Rule 5:1B and within 14 days after filing of the brief in opposition, a reply brief not in excess of 10 pages or 1,750 words which addresses only the cross-error.

Va. Sup. Ct. 5:19

Amended by order dated April 30, 2010, effective 7/1/2010; amended by Order dated March 1, 2011, effective 5/2/2011; amended by order dated April 10, 2015, effective 7/1/2015; amended by order dated September 3, 2020, effective 9/3/2020; amended by order dated November 23, 2020, effective 3/1/2021; amended by order dated April 1, 2021, effective 6/1/2021.