L.A.R. 30.1: Number to be Filed

(a) Counsel must electronically file the appendix in accordance with L.A.R. Misc. 113.

(b) In addition to the electronic appendix, four paper copies of the appendix must be filed for the convenience of the court, unless otherwise ordered.

(c) In addition to an electronic and paper appendix, hyperlinks to the appendix may be added to the brief. If hyperlinks are used, the brief must also contain immediately preceding the hyperlink a reference to the paper appendix page. Hyperlinks to testimony must be to a transcript. A motion must be filed and granted seeking permission to hyperlink to an audio or video file before such links may be included in the brief or appendix. Hyperlinks may not be used to link to sealed or restricted documents.

(d) In Virgin Island cases only, one additional copy of the appendix must be filed with the clerk of the district court in the location from which the appeal is taken (St. Thomas or St. Croix).

(e) When hearing or rehearing by the court en banc is ordered, the parties will be directed to file additional paper copies for the court's use.

The portions of prior Court Rule 10.1 that were repetitive of FRAP 30(a) were deleted in 1995. The rule now clarifies that upon the grant of a petition for rehearing, additional copies of the appendix as well as the briefs will be ordered. Otherwise no substantive change from prior Court Rule 10.1 is intended. The requirement of electronic filing was added in 2008. See addendum to these rules for alternative to electronic filing.