VA · rules
Va. Sup. Ct. R. 5:27
Requirements for Opening Brief of Appellant
The opening brief of the appellant must comply with the requirements of Rules 5:6
and 5:26, and must contain the following:
(a) A table of contents and table of authorities with cases alphabetically arranged.
Citations of all authorities must include the year thereof.
(b) A statement of the case containing the material proceedings below and the facts,
with references to the appendix.
(c) The assignments of error, with a clear and exact reference to the pages of the
appendix where the alleged error has been preserved.
(d) The standard of review, the argument, and the authorities relating to each
assignment of error. With respect to each assignment of error, the standard of review and
the argument – including principles of law and the authorities – must be stated in one
place and not scattered through the brief. At the option of counsel, the argument may be
preceded by a short summary.
(e) A short conclusion stating the precise relief sought.
History
Promulgated by Order dated Friday, April 30, 2010. Last amended by Order dated November 23, 2020; effective March 1, 2021.
Provenance
- Source
- www.vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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