Rules of Appellate Procedure – Comment Period Closes November 9, 2026

URAP024. Principal and reply briefs. Amend. The Committee proposes amending Rule 24 to: 1) include trial counsel when relevant to an issue on appeal in the list of individuals to be included in principal briefs; 2) add to the certificate of compliance that when a word count is used parties must state the total number of words; 3) change paragraph (h) to state that the Court will accept a proposed brief included with a motion for over length brief as filed if the motion is granted; and 4) add an advisory committee note to clarify the addition of paragraph (a)(1)(B).