2:6-6. Covers of Briefs and Appendices
Except as otherwise provided by R. 2:6-2(b), covers of briefs and appendices shall be as follows:
- (a) Contents. The cover of each brief, and of the appendix if bound separately, shall contain the following matter: (1) the name of the appellate court and the docket number of the action; (2) the title of the action, which shall add to the designation of the parties in the trial court the designation of appellant and respondent; (3) the nature of the proceeding in the appellate court, the name of the court or agency or officer below, and, if a court, the name of the judge or judges who sat below; (4) the title of the document and the designation of the party for whom it is filed; (5) the name and office address of the attorney of record and the names of any attorneys "of counsel" or "on the brief."
- (b) Color. The covers of appellant's brief and appendix, respondent's brief and appendix, and appellant's reply brief and appendix shall be white, blue and buff, respectively. On a cross appeal, the respondent/cross appellant's brief filed pursuant to R. 2:6-2(d) shall have a blue cover, and the appellant/cross respondent's response thereto, filed pursuant to R. 2:6-4(e), shall have a buff cover, as shall any permitted subsequent brief of any other party. Covers of amicus briefs shall be green. Covers of all briefs and appendices shall be of a firm material but not glassine.
