Rule 7.12 - Amicus curiae (a) A brief of an amicus curiae may be filed only by leave of court granted on motion or the request of the appellate court. (b) The motion must be accompanied by a separate proposed brief and state: (1) the movant's interest in the issues raised in the case; (2) the reasons an amicus brief is appropriate and desirable; (3) the view of the movant with respect to whether a party is not represented competently or is not represented at all; (4) the interest of the amicus in some other case that may be affected by the decision in the case before the court; and (5) any unique information or perspective the amicus has that can be of assistance to the court beyond that the lawyers for both parties can provide. (c) The amicus brief shall comply with Rule 7.01 except that no statement of issues, statement of the case, or an appendix shall be required. In addition the cover page must identify the party or parties supported and indicate whether the brief supports affirmance or reversal. (d) The amicus brief shall not exceed 35 pages, and shall otherwise conform to the requirements of Rule 7.05. (e) An amicus curiae must file its motion not later than 11 days after the principal brief of the party being supported is filed. An amicus curiae who does not support either party must file its brief not later than 11 days after the first brief of any party is filed. (f) An amicus curiae is not permitted to file a reply brief. (g) The motion will be considered by the court and, if granted, the proposed brief shall be filed as part of the case. If the motion is denied, then the proposed brief shall not be filed and will not be made part of the case. (h) Participation in oral arguments by the amicus curiae shall be granted only with the court's permission and the consent of the party supported, and only for extraordinary reasons with the time used to be charged against the party whose contentions amicus curiae supports. Amended May 4, 1999, effective October 1, 1999; amended April, 6, 2015, effective July 1, 2015.