As amended through April 30, 2019
Rule 7.06 - Time for filing and serving briefs (a) Filing of briefs is subject to Rule 1.01. (b) Brief of appellant. (1) Appellant shall file its brief within 45 days after service of the notice that the case is docketed in the appellate court as provided in Rule 6.01 and, in cases where service is not accomplished through CTEF, concurrently serve one copy of that brief on each party. (c) Brief of appellee. (1) Appellee shall file its brief within 45 days after service of appellant's brief and, in cases where service is not accomplished through CTEF, shall concurrently serve one copy on each party. (d) Reply brief. (1) The appellate court may order a shorter time to file and serve briefs. (1) Appellant may file its reply brief within 15 days after the service of appellee's brief and, in cases where service is not accomplished through CTEF, shall concurrently serve one copy on each party. (e) Abbreviated schedule. (1) The appellate court may order a shorter time to file and serve briefs. (2) In all cases involving termination of parental rights, adoptions, abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency and CHINS, the supreme court will not entertain a motion to extend briefing by any party. Amended April 6, 2015, effective July 1, 2015.