(A) Request for Oral Argument Required. A case will not be set for oral argument unless a party requests it.1. A party may request oral argument by including the words "ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED" prominently on the cover page of the appellant's opening brief or the appellee's brief. See App.R. 21(A).2. If any party requests oral argument, the case will be scheduled for oral argument and all parties who have filed a brief may appear.3. If no party requests oral argument, the Court will submit the case to a panel for decision and the parties will be notified of the submission.4. The Court may sua sponte schedule a case for oral argument at which all persons otherwise permitted to argue shall appear and present oral argument. The Court may limit oral argument to specific issues.(B) Time Allocated. In accordance with App.R. 21(B), oral arguments shall be reduced from thirty minutes per side to fifteen minutes per side.(C) Incarcerated Parties Proceeding Pro Se. Pursuant to App.R. 21(A), an appellate court is not required to schedule oral argument, even if requested, if any of the parties is both incarcerated and proceeding pro se. Accordingly, oral argument shall not be scheduled in such cases.(D) Application upon Adoption. This rule shall apply to all appeals instituted on or after March 1, 2021. Any appeal pending before the court prior to March 1, 2021 may avail themselves of this revised rule or rely upon the previous Local Rules, Practices and Orders of this Court.Adopted effective 7/30/1995: amended effective 1/1/2019; amended effective 3/1/2021.