US · rules
3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.2
Appellee's Brief
A local, state or federal entity or agency, which was served in the district court and which
is the appellee, must file a brief in all cases in which a briefing schedule is issued unless the court
has granted a motion seeking permission to be excused from filing a brief. This rule does not
apply to entities or agencies that are respondents to a petition for review unless the entity or
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agency is the sole respondent or to entities or agencies which acted solely as an adjudicatory
tribunal.
Source: None
Cross-references: FRAP 28-32; 3d Cir. L.A.R. 28-32
Committee Comments: Rule 31.2 was added in 2000 and is intended to change the practice
of some agencies who choose not to file briefs when they are
named as appellee. Amended in 2008 to provide for electronic
filing
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- 2026-09-18
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- 2026-09-18
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