(a) If the Trial Court has not set a schedule which includes a briefing schedule the appellant (person appealing) shall have 20 court days from the date of the filing of the appeal to file an opening brief in support of their position.

(b) The appellee shall have 20 court days from the filing of the opening brief to file a response brief.

(c) The appellant shall have 10 court days from the filing of the responsive brief to file a closing brief.

(d) Any interested person/group may request the permission of the Court to file a brief as a friend of the Court on any appellate matter. The presiding judge of the panel will decide if such permission shall be granted and shall establish the briefing schedule for such briefs. Said briefs shall not unduly delay the work of the Court.

(e) The Court on its own motion may request additional briefs at any time, establishing a schedule for submission of said briefs. [Ord. 48, amended, 1/6/2017; Ord. 26, amended, 4/1/2012; Ord. 19, amended, 10/22/2008.]