211 Mass. Reg. 77.08

Current through Register 1523, June 7, 2024
Section 77.08 - Oral Argument and Briefs
(1)Oral Argument. When, in the opinion of the Presiding Officer, time permits and the nature of the proceedings, the complexity or importance of the issues of fact or law involved, and the public interest warrant, the Presiding Officer may, either on his or her own or at the request of a party, allow and fix a time for the presentation of oral argument subject to limits of time which are deemed appropriate in the proceeding.
(2)Briefs. Briefs may be filed by a party either before or during the course of the proceeding and shall be filed at any time as the Presiding Officer shall designate. The order of filing briefs, including any reply briefs, will be designated by the Presiding Officer. A party who files a brief shall submit six copies thereof to the Presiding Officer unless a different number is permitted or directed by the Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer may require parties to file a copy of briefs on computer disk in a format determined by the Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer may order that briefs be served on participants.

Briefs shall contain:

(a) a concise statement of the case;
(b) a clear and specific identification of all evidence relied upon by the filing party, with references to the pages in the record where the evidence appears;
(c) arguments and supporting authorities;
(d) a statement of the specific relief requested on each contested issue; and
(e) other information required by the Presiding Officer.

211 CMR 77.08