8th Cir. R. 32A: Briefs and Reply Briefs Responding to Multiple Briefs
Rules of Appellate Procedure and Internal Operating Procedures of the Eighth Circuit — Title VII. General Provisions
(a) Appellee Briefs in Consolidated Criminal Cases Involving Multiple Appellants. In consolidated criminal appeals involving multiple appellants, the United States must file a single appellee brief. The type-volume limitations set forth in FRAP 32(a)(7)(B)(I) apply to the brief. If the United States believes presentation of the cases would be aided by separate appellee briefs, it may file a motion, at least 7 days prior to the brief due date, setting forth good cause to file separate briefs. Inability to comply with the type-volume limitations set forth in FRAP 32(a)(7)(B)(I) is not good cause for filing separate briefs.
(b) Appellee Briefs in Consolidated Civil Cases Involving Multiple Appellants. In consolidated civil cases involving multiple appellants, each separately-represented appellee must file a single appellee brief. The type-volume limitations set forth in FRAP 32(a)(7)(B)(I) apply to the appellee brief.
(c) Reply Briefs in Appeals Involving Multiple Appellees. In cases involving multiple appellee briefs, appellant must file a single reply brief responding to all of the appellee briefs. The type-volume limitations set forth in FRAP 32(a)(7)(B)(ii) apply to the reply brief.