Rule 6.08 Reference Within Brief

When you write a brief, you should usually call the people involved by their names or by what they were called in the original trial court case, like "plaintiff" or "defendant." You only need to use the labels "appellant" or "appellee" if the situation really calls for making that specific distinction clear.

When you cite a court decision, you need to include the official citation first. After that, you can add a citation from a commonly used reporter system if one exists. This helps make sure anyone reading your brief can easily find the case you're referencing.