2:12-8. Respondent's Brief and
Petitioner's Reply Brief
The respondent shall, within 15 days of the service of
the petition, serve two copies of the brief in opposition to certification and
file four copies thereof together with four copies of respondent's Appellate
Division brief and appendix with the Clerk of the Supreme Court. The brief
shall be direct and concise, shall conform to the applicable provisions of R.
2:6 and shall not exceed 20 pages, exclusive of tables of contents, citations
and appendix. Within 10 days of such service, the petitioner may serve two
copies and file four copies of a reply brief not exceeding 10 pages, exclusive
of tables of contents, citations, and appendix. If certification is granted,
each respondent shall file five additional copies of the brief in opposition to
certification and Appellate Division brief and appendix within 10 days
following receipt of the order granting certification. The petitioner shall
file five additional copies of any reply brief within the same 10-day period.
