Section 5337.6 - General Briefing Schedule(a) Application. The briefing schedule in this section applies to all petitions and applications described in section 5310, subdivision (a)(2), (a)(3), and (a)(4).(b) Opening Briefs. (1) Petitioner's Opening Brief. The perfected petition is the Petitioner's Opening Brief.(2) Respondent's Opening Brief. The Respondent must file an Opening Brief not later than 90 days from the date the Chief of Board Proceedings acknowledges receipt of the Petitioner's Opening Brief.(c) Reply Briefs. (1) Petitioner's Reply Brief. The petitioner must file a Reply Brief not later than 30 days from the date the Chief of Board Proceedings acknowledges receipt of the Respondent's Opening Brief. The Petitioner's Reply Brief, if filed, must address only points of disagreement with the Respondent's Opening Brief. Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subdivision, the filing of the Petitioner's Reply Brief concludes the briefing schedule.
(2) Respondent's Reply Brief. The Respondent may file a Reply Brief only upon written permission from the Chief Counsel. The Respondent's Reply Brief, if filed, must address only points of disagreement with the Petitioner's Reply Brief. (A) The Respondent will have 15 days from the date the Chief of Board Proceedings acknowledges receipt of the Petitioner's Reply Brief in which to file a written request for permission to file its Reply Brief.(B) Upon receipt of the Respondent's written request, the Chief Counsel will determine whether additional briefing is necessary. Factors to be considered in determining whether additional briefing is necessary include, but are not limited to: (i) Whether the Petitioner's Reply Brief raised new facts, arguments, or evidence that are essential to the resolution of the petition;(ii) Whether the briefing filed to date has provided sufficient information for the Board to resolve the petition;(iii) Whether the facts and issues in the petition are so complex as to require additional discussion or clarification.(C) If the Chief Counsel determines that additional briefing is necessary, he or she will grant the Respondent's request to file a Reply Brief. The Respondent may file its Reply Brief not later than 30 days from the date on which its request is granted.(D) If the Chief Counsel determines that additional briefing is not necessary, he or she will deny the Respondent's request to file a Reply Brief and the briefing process is concluded.(3) Petitioner's Supplemental Brief. If the Respondent files a Reply Brief, the petitioner may file a Supplemental Brief not later than 30 days from the date the Chief of Proceedings acknowledges receipt of the Respondent's Reply Brief. The petitioner's Supplemental Brief, if filed, shall address only points of disagreement with the Respondent's Reply Brief. The filing of the petitioner's Supplemental Brief concludes the briefing schedule.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 18, § 5337.6
1. New section filed 1-7-2008; operative 2-6-2008 (Register 2008, No. 2).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) and NOTE filed 3-19-2018 as an emergency; operative 3-19-2018 (Register 2018, No. 12). Pursuant to Government Code section 15570.40, this action is a deemed emergency and exempt from OAL review. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-17-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 3-19-2018 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2018, No. 38). Note: Authority cited: Sections 15606 and 15640, Government Code. Reference: Sections 15640 and 15645, Government Code; and Sections 214, 254.6, 270 and 1840, Revenue and Taxation Code.
1. New section filed 1-7-2008; operative 2-6-2008 (Register 2008, No. 2).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) and Note filed 3-19-2018 as an emergency; operative 3-19-2018 (Register 2018, No. 12). Pursuant to Government Code section 15570.40, this action is a deemed emergency and exempt from OAL review. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-17-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 3-19-2018 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2018, No. 38).