Opinion ID: 1877626
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 52

Heading: briefs when to be filed and contents

Text: (a) Appellants' Main Brief. Within thirty (30) days after the filing of the transcript of proceedings before the judge, the appellant shall serve a copy of his brief upon the appellee and he shall file the original and one copy of his brief with the Commission, together with proof of service of a copy thereof upon the appellee, unless the Commission for good cause shown by motion filed prior to the expiration of said period shall extend the time therefor. Failure of the appellant to file a brief, together with proof of service, within the time specified or within such time as is allowed by the Commission pursuant to motion for extension of time as aforesaid, shall be cause for dismissal of the application for review upon motion of any interested party or by the Commission on its own motion. (b) Appellee's Brief. Within twenty (20) days after service of a copy of the appellant's brief the appellee shall serve a copy of his brief upon the appellant and file the original and one copy of his brief with the Commission together with proof of service of a copy thereof upon the appellant unless the Commission for good cause shown by motion filed prior to the expiration of said period shall extend the time therefor. Failure of the appellee to file his brief, together with proof of service, within the time specified or within such time as allowed by the Commission pursuant to motion for extension of time as aforesaid, shall forfeit the right of appellee to oral argument, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. (c) Appellant's Reply Brief. If the appellant desires to submit a reply brief, within fifteen (15) days after service of a copy of appellee's brief, he shall serve a copy of his reply brief upon the appellee and he shall file the original and one copy of his reply brief with the Commission, together with proof of service of a copy thereof upon the appellee. (d) Cross-appellant shall include his argument on the cross appeal in the appellee's brief in the manner authorized in Florida Appellate Rule 3.7, 32 F.S.A. Appellant shall include his argument on the cross appeal in his reply brief, which shall be filed within fifteen (15) days after service of cross-appellant's brief. Within fifteen (15) days thereafter, cross-appellant may file reply brief to the cross-appellee's brief. (e) The late filing of any brief shall be grounds for striking such brief, upon motion of any party or by the Commission upon its own motion. (f) Briefs and Motions. Briefs and motions shall be filed with the Commission at its office in Tallahassee, Florida. (g) Style and Contents of Briefs. The style and contents of briefs shall conform to the requirements of paragraphs e, f, g, and h, of Rule 3.7 of Florida Appellate Rules, except that appendices are not required. (h) Points not Argued are Abandoned. Grounds stated in the application for review or cross-application which are not argued in the briefs are deemed abandoned and may not be argued orally. (i) Party not Represented by Attorney. An appellant or appellee not represented by attorney may be excused by the Commission, in its discretion, from the filing of a brief. RULE 27