Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure

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Rule 605.Briefs and Memoranda.

(a) Appeals from Administrative Agencies. Unless the superior court orders to the contrary:

(1) the time for service and filing briefs is governed by Rule 212(a)(1);

(2) The form of briefs is governed by Rule 212(b), except the briefs must be two-hole punched at the center of the top of each page rather than bound, the brief covers need not be on colored paper, and the briefs may be in clear and legible black printing rather than typewritten;

(3) the substantive requirements of briefs are governed by Rule 212(c); and

(4) the filing of a single copy of the brief with proof of service is sufficient, without the necessity of duplication as provided by Rule 212(a)(2).

(b) Appeals from District Court. Unless the superior court orders to the contrary, the parties may file memoranda on appeal as specified by this paragraph instead of briefs. Unless otherwise ordered:

(1) the time for service and filing of memoranda is governed by Rule 212(a)(1);

(2) the form of memoranda is governed by Rule 513.5;

(3) the length of appellant's and appellee's opening memoranda may not exceed 20 numbered pages, and the length of appellant's reply memoranda may not exceed 10 numbered pages;

(4) the memoranda must include a statement of issues presented for review, a summary of facts, a discussion of the law and its application to the facts, and a short conclusion stating the precise relief sought;

(5) the filing of a single copy of the memoranda with proof of service is sufficient without the necessity of duplication as provided by Rule 212(a)(2) and (3); and

(6) the consequences of submitting defective memoranda or the failure to file memoranda, and the citation of supplemental authorities are governed by Rule 212(c)(10) — (12).

(SCO 439 effective November 15, 1980; amended by SCO 1015 effective January 15, 1990; by SCO 1155 effective July 15, 1994; and by SCO 1157 effective July 15, 1994)

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