Rule 11 - ORAL ARGUMENT IN APPEALS(A) Oral argument shall be scheduled without request or motion in all appeals other than those: (1) in which a party is both incarcerated and self-represented; and(2) appeals involving adoption or the termination of parental rights. In appeals involving adoption or the termination of parental rights, any party may request oral argument by indicating "ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED" on the face of the initial appellate brief or by motion filed not later than the due date for the final brief. Such motions will be liberally granted. Each side will be allowed 15 minutes for oral argument, unless otherwise ordered by the court. A party may file a motion for additional oral argument time not later than the date on which the party's initial brief is due. The party seeking affirmative relief shall have the right to open and close the argument and the further right to divide the time allotted as desired.(B) Any party who wishes to waive oral argument shall file a notice of waiver of oral argument with the court and serve the same on opposing counsel with proof of service prior to the scheduled argument date. In the event that such notice is filed within 48 hours of the scheduled argument, counsel shall also notify the court by telephone.(C) If a more expeditious submission of the appeal than permitted by scheduling for oral argument is desired, parties may submit the case on the briefs by stipulation filed no later than the time of, or for, the filing of the appellant's brief, but no later than 20 days after the transmission of the record on appeal to this court. When such stipulation is filed within such time, the appeal shall be submitted to the court for determination at the earliest feasible time after the time for, or of, the filing of the reply brief, whichever is earlier. Appeals submitted on the briefs after expiration of the above time shall be submitted to the court for determination at the time scheduled for oral argument.Amended effective 7/1/2015; as amended effective 7/1/2021; amended effective 7/1/2023; amended effective 7/1/2024.