Rule 29 Filing and Service of Briefs

(a) Time for Serving and Filing Briefs. The appellant shall serve and file a brief within 30 days after the date on which the record is filed with the clerk. The appellee shall serve and file a brief within 30 days after the appellant's brief is filed with the clerk. Reply briefs shall be served and filed within 14 days after filing of the preceding brief. If separate briefs are filed on behalf of multiple appellants or multiple appellees, the time for filing and serving a responsive brief shall not commence to run until all briefs on behalf of all appellants or appellees have been filed.

(b) Number of Copies to Be Filed and Served. A sufficient number of copies of each brief shall be filed with the clerk of the appellate court to provide the clerk and each judge of the appellate court with one copy, and one copy shall be served on each party in the manner provided in Rule 20 for the service of papers unless the appellate court shall by order direct the filing or service of a greater or lesser number.

(c) Consequence of Failure to File Briefs. If an appellant fails to file his brief within the time provided by this rule or within the time as extended, any appellee may file a motion in the appellate court to dismiss the appeal. The appellant may respond within 14 days after filing of the motion. In lieu of granting the motion or at any time on its own motion, the appellate court may order service and filing of any brief. If an appellee fails to file a brief within the time provided by this rule or within the time as extended, any appellant may file a motion in the appellate court to have the case submitted for decision on the record and appellant's brief. The appellee may respond within 14 days after filing of the motion.