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Va. Sup. Ct. R. 5:29

Requirements for Reply Brief and Reply Brief in Support of Cross-Error

activein force · 2024-08-20 – presentact-effective-date

(a) The reply brief, if any, must comply with the requirements of Rules 5:6 and 5:26

and must contain only argument in reply to contentions made in the brief of appellee. No

reply brief is necessary if the contentions have been adequately answered in the opening

brief of appellant.

(b) The reply brief in support of cross-error, if any, must comply with the

requirements of Rules 5:6 and 5:26 and must contain only argument in reply to

contentions made in the reply brief of appellant that relate to cross-error. No reply brief in

support of cross-error is necessary if the contentions have been adequately answered in

the brief of appellee. No reply brief in support of cross-error is permitted if the appellant

has not filed a reply brief.

History

Promulgated by Order dated Friday, April 30, 2010. Last amended by Order dated June 21, 2024; effective August 20, 2024.

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Source
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Retrieved
2026-09-15
Edition
2026-09-15
Content hash
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