Va. R. Sup. Ct. 5:31

As amended through April 19, 2024

Rule 5:31 - Covers of Documents

(a)What Covers Must Be Used on Papers Filed with this Court. - Where a party has been exempted from electronic filing requirements under Rule 5:1B(b), to facilitate identification, documents printed on paper must bear covers colored as follows:

Document	Color of Cover
Appendix	Red
Brief of the Appellant	White
Brief of the Appellee	Blue
Reply Brief of the Appellant	Green
Brief Amicus Curiae	Gray
Petition for Rehearing	Yellow

(b)Effect of failure to comply. - No appeal will be dismissed for failure to comply with the provisions of this Rule.

Va. Sup. Ct. 5:31

Amended by order dated April 30, 2010, effective 7/1/2010; amended by order dated September 3, 2020, effective 9/3/2020; amended by order dated November 23, 2020, effective 3/1/2021; amended by order dated April 1, 2021, effective 6/1/2021.