(a) Notice of Argument; Postponement. The clerk shall advise all parties of the date, time, and place for oral argument, the time allowed for oral argument, the court before which argument will occur, and if before the Supreme Court, whether it will be before the full court or a panel, and if deemed appropriate, the issues to be addressed at oral argument. A motion to postpone the argument must be filed reasonably in advance of the date fixed for hearing. (b) Time Allowed for Argument. Unless the case is submitted for decision on the briefs under Rule 34(f), each side, at the court's discretion, will be allowed 15 or 30 minutes for argument. If counsel believes that additional time is necessary for the adequate presentation of his or her argument, counsel may request such additional time as he or she deems necessary. A motion to allow longer argument must be filed reasonably in advance of the date fixed for the argument and shall be liberally granted if cause therefor is shown. A party is not obliged to use all of the time allowed, and the court may terminate the argument whenever in its judgment further argument is unnecessary. (c) Order and Content of Argument. The appellant opens and concludes the argument. If the appellant has not filed a reply brief, however, a concluding or rebuttal argument will not be allowed except by permission of the court or at the request of a justice or judge. The opening argument shall include a fair statement of the case. Counsel will not be permitted to read at length from briefs, records or authorities. (d) Cross-Appeals and Separate Appeals. Unless the court directs otherwise, a cross-appeal or separate appeal shall be argued with the initial appeal at a single argument. If there is a cross-appeal, Rule 28.1(b) determines which party is the appellant and which is the respondent for the purpose of this Rule, unless the parties otherwise agree or the court otherwise directs. If separate appellants support the same argument, care shall be taken to avoid duplication of argument. (e) Nonappearance of a Party. If the respondent fails to appear for argument, the court will hear the appellant's argument. If the appellant fails to appear, the court may hear the respondent's argument. If neither party appears, the case will be decided on the briefs unless the court orders otherwise. (f) Submission on Briefs.(1) The court may order a case submitted for decision on the briefs, without oral argument.(2) The parties may agree to submit a case for decision on the briefs, but the court may direct that the case be argued.(3) Appeals brought in pro se and postconviction appeals will be submitted for decision without oral argument, but the court may direct that a case be argued. (g)Submission on Record Without Briefs. Postconviction appeals may be submitted and decided on the record on appeal without briefing when the appellant is not represented by counsel. Amended effective 10/1/2015.