US · rules
4th Cir. R. 28(a)
Consolidated Cases and Briefs
Related appeals or petitions for review will be consolidated in the Office of the Clerk, with notice
to all parties, at the time a briefing schedule is established. One brief shall be permitted per side,
including parties permitted to intervene, in all cases consolidated by Court order, unless leave to the
contrary is granted upon good cause shown. In consolidated cases lead counsel shall be selected by
the attorneys on each side and that person's identity made known in writing to the clerk within 14
days of the date of the order of consolidation. In the absence of an agreement by counsel, the clerk
shall designate lead counsel. The individual so designated shall be responsible for the coordination,
preparation and filing of the briefs and appendix.
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