Conn. Practice Book § 67-5A

The appellant may file a reply brief, which should

respond directly and succinctly to the arguments

in the appellee’s brief. The format of a reply brief

shall be in accordance with Section 67-2 or 67-2A.

The reply brief shall be filed within twenty days

after the filing of the last appellee’s brief.

Except as otherwise ordered, the reply brief

shall not exceed 6500 words for electronic filers, or

fifteen pages for filers that are excluded or exempt

from electronic filing pursuant to Section 60-8.

Word counts and page limitations are exclusive

of the cover page, the table of contents, the table

of authorities, the signature block of counsel of

record, certifications and any appendix. Requests

for permission to exceed 6500 words or fifteen

pages shall be filed in accordance with Section

67-3 or 67-3A.

If there is a cross appeal, the cross appellant

may file a reply brief as to the cross appeal in

accordance with the requirements of this rule.

Where a claim relies on the state constitution

as an independent ground for relief, the clerk shall,

upon request, grant an additional two pages or 800

words for the reply brief, which pages or words

are to be used for the state constitutional argu -

ment only.