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INFORMATION ON FILING BRIEFS

1. Covers of briefs:

a. Appellant's brief - white
b. Appellee's brief - blue
c. Reply brief - tan
d. Amicus curiae brief - gray
2. Length of briefs:
a. Appellant and Appellee - 50 pages
b. Reply brief - 25 pages
3. Filing of briefs (Unless otherwise ordered by the Court:
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.