SECTION 460:2-19-4. Briefs

(a)   Unless the Director orders otherwise, an appellant's brief is due on or before 30 days from the date of receipt of notice by the appellant that the Director has agreed to exercise discretionary review authority pursuant to 460:2-19-1 or a notice of appeal is filed.

(b)   If any appellant fails to file a timely brief, an appeal under the regulations of this Subchapter may be subject to summary dismissal.

(c)   An appellant shall state specifically the rulings to which there is an objection, the reasons for such objections, and their relief requested. The failure to specify a ruling as objectionable may be deemed by the Director as a waiver of the objection.

(d)   Unless the Board orders otherwise, within 20 days after service of appellant's brief, any other party to the proceeding may file a brief.

(e)   If any argument is based upon the evidence of record and there is a failure to include specific record citations, when available, the Director need not consider the arguments.

(f)   Further briefing may take place by permission of the Director.

(g)   Unless the Director provides otherwise, appellant's brief shall not exceed 50 typed pages and an appellees's brief shall not exceed 25 typed pages.