Rule 47. Expedited Consideration

(a) Order for Brief. On motion of a party for good cause shown, by written agreement of the parties, or on its own initiative, the Court may order expedited briefing of a case. Such motion or agreement must be filed not later than ten days before the last day for filing the record on appeal.

(b) Filing and Service of Briefs. If expedited consideration is ordered, the appellant's principal brief must be served and filed within 25 days after the date on which the record on appeal is filed. The Secretary's brief must be served and filed within 15 days after service of the appellant's brief. Any reply brief must be served and filed within 10 days after service of the Secretary's brief.

(c) Table of Contents; Length of Briefs. Briefs filed under this rule must comply with Rule 28 (Briefs), except that principal briefs must be limited to 10 pages, reply briefs must be limited to five pages, and a table of cases is not required.

(d) Supplementation of the Transmitted Record. If expedited consideration is ordered, any notice of additional relevant parts of the record on appeal to be transmitted must be served within 25 days after the date on which the Clerk notifies the parties that the record on appeal has been filed. See also Rule 11(b). Such supplementation shall not extend the time for filing any brief.

(As amended June 14, 1994, eff. Aug. 1, 1994.)