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RULES  OF  THE  SUPREME  COURT 

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would  have  been  allowed  in  the  absence  of  an  order  under 
this paragraph. 

5.  The time periods stated in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of this 
Rule may be extended as  provided in Rule 30.  An applica­
tion  to  extend  the  time  to  ﬁle  a  brief  on  the  merits  is  not 
favored.  If  a  case  is  advanced  for  hearing,  the  time  to  ﬁle 
briefs  on  the  merits  may  be  abridged  as  circumstances  re­
quire pursuant to an order of the Court on its own motion or 
that of a party. 

6.  A  party  wishing  to  present  late  authorities,  newly  en­
acted  legislation,  or  other  intervening  matter  that  was  not 
available  in  time  to  be  included  in  a  brief  may  ﬁle  40  copies 
of  a  supplemental  brief,  restricted  to  such  new  matter  and 
otherwise  presented  in  conformity  with  these  Rules,  up  to 
the  time  the  case  is  called  for  oral  argument  or  by  leave  of 
the Court thereafter. 

7.  After  a  case  has  been  argued  or  submitted,  the  Clerk 
will not ﬁle any brief, except that of a party ﬁled by leave of 
the Court. 

8.  The Clerk will not ﬁle any brief that is not accompanied 

by proof of service as required by Rule 29. 

9.  An electronic version of every brief on the merits shall 
be transmitted to the Clerk of Court and to opposing counsel 
of  record  at  the  time  the  brief  is  ﬁled  in  accordance  with 
guidelines  established  by  the  Clerk.  The  electronic  trans­
mission  requirement  is  in  addition  to  the  requirement  that 
booklet-format briefs be timely ﬁled. 

Rule 26.  Joint Appendix 

1.  Unless the Clerk has allowed the parties to use the de­
ferred  method  described  in  paragraph  4  of  this  Rule,  the 
petitioner  or  appellant,  within  45  days  after  entry  of  the 
order  granting  the  writ  of  certiorari,  noting  probable  juris­
diction,  or  postponing  consideration  of  jurisdiction,  shall  ﬁle 
40  copies  of  a  joint  appendix,  prepared  as  required  by  Rule 
33.1.  The  joint  appendix  shall  contain:  (1)  the  relevant 
docket entries in all the courts below; (2) any relevant plead­
ings,  jury  instructions,  ﬁndings,  conclusions,  or  opinions;  (3)