1. Covers of briefs:

a. Appellant's brief - white
b. Appellee's brief - blue
c. Reply brief - tan
d. Amicus curiae brief - gray

The following fonts are approved by the Court of Appeals for use in briefs, petitions for writ of certiorari, and other papers prepared by commercial printers or computer printers. This list is provided for your guidance -- these fonts are suggested, not mandatory. Be sure to read Maryland Rules 8-112 and 8-504(a)(8) carefully for requirements as to type size, spacing, margins and the statement in the brief as to the typeface used.

Antique Olive Arial Arial Rounded Book Antiqua Bookman Old Style Britannic Century Gothic Century Schoolbook

CG Times Courier Courier New Footlight MT Light Letter Gothic MS LineDraw Times New Roman Universal

a. Appellant and Appellee - 50 pages
b. Reply brief - 25 pages

a. Appellant's brief due within 40 days after the filing of the record.
b. Appellee's brief due 30 days after the filing of the appellant's brief.
c. Appellant's reply brief due within 20 days after the filing of the appellee's brief but in any event not later than 10 days before the date of argument.

For more information or clarification, refer to Chapter 500 of the 800 Maryland Rules.