Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure

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Rule 505.Oral Argument.

(a) Scheduling. The clerk shall prepare the calendars of cases for oral argument, under the direction of the courts. The clerk shall give written notice to counsel of record of the time and place at which argument is scheduled.

(b) Order of Preference. Any case entitled by law or court rule to preference shall be placed on the first oral argument calendar prepared after the completion of briefing. All other cases shall be scheduled for oral argument in the order in which briefing is completed.

(c) Postponement. Once a case has been placed on the calendar for oral argument, argument will not be postponed except upon filing of a motion accompanied by an affidavit of counsel or the party or both showing good cause for postponement. Notwithstanding Rule 503(e), such a motion shall not be ruled upon by the clerk.

(d) Limitation of Counsel. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, no more than two counsel will be heard for each party on the argument of the case.

(e) Length of Arguments. Argument shall not exceed one-half hour by each side, unless otherwise ordered by the court. Argument of shorter duration may be prescribed by the clerk under the direction of the court.

(SCO 439 effective November 15, 1980; amended by SCO 582 effective February 1, 1984)

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