(a) Form of Briefs. Unless the district court or the bankruptcy appellate panel by local rule otherwise provides, the form of brief shall be as follows:
(1) Brief of the Appellant. The brief of the appellant shall contain under appropriate headings and in the order here indicated:
(A) A table of contents, with page references, and a table of cases alphabetically arranged, statutes and other authorities cited, with references to the pages of the brief where they are cited.
(B) A statement of the basis of appellate jurisdiction.
(C) A statement of the issues presented and the applicable standard of appellate review.
(D) A statement of the case. The statement shall first indicate briefly the nature of the case, the course of the proceedings, and the disposition in the court below. There shall follow a statement of the facts relevant to the issues presented for review, with appropriate references to the record.
(E) An argument. The argument may be preceded by a summary. The argument shall contain the contentions of the appellant with respect to the issues presented, and the reasons therefor, with citations to the authorities, statutes and parts of the record relied on.
(F) A short conclusion stating the precise relief sought.
(2) Brief of the Appellee. The brief of the appellee shall conform to the requirements of paragraph (1)(A)–(E) of this subdivision, except that a statement of the basis of appellate jurisdiction, of the issues, or of the case need not be made unless the appellee is dissatisfied with the statement of the appellant.
(b) Reproduction of Statutes, Rules, Regulations, or Simi - lar Material. If determination of the issues presented requires reference to the Code or other statutes, rules, regulations, or similar material, relevant parts thereof shall be reproduced in the brief or in an addendum or they may be supplied to the court in pamphlet form.
(c) Length of Briefs. Unless the district court or the bankruptcy appellate panel by local rule or order otherwise provides, principal briefs shall not exceed 50 pages, and reply briefs shall not exceed 25 pages, exclusive of pages containing the table of contents, tables of citations and any addendum containing statutes, rules, regulations, or similar material.
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(a) Form of BrReporter ’ s Dutiefs. Unless the district court or the bankruptcy appellate panel by local rule otherwise provides, the form of brief shall be as follows:
(1) Brief of the Appellant. The brief of the appellant shall contain under appropriate head
(1) Proceedings Recorded Without a Court Reporter Present. If proceedings are recorded without a reporter present, the person or service selected under bankruptcy court procedures to transcribe the recording is the reporter for purposes of this rule.
(2) Preparings and Filing the Transcript. The repordter hemust prepare iandicated:
(A) A table of contents, with page references, and a table of cases alphabetically arranged, statutes and other authorities cited, wi file a transcript as follows:
(A) Initial Steps. Upon receiving a transcript order under Rule 8009(b), the reporter must file in the bankruptcy court an acknowledgment showing when the order was received and when the references to the pages of the brief where they are cited.
(B) A statement of the basis of appellate jurisdiction.
(C) A statement ofporter expects to have the transcript completed.
(B) Filing the Transcript. After completing the transcript, the reporter must file it with the bankruptcy clerk, who will notify the dissues presented and the applicable standard of appellate reviewtrict, BAP, or circuit clerk of its filing.
(DC) A statement of the case. The statement shall first indicate briefly the nature of the case, the course of the proceedings, and the disposition in the court below. There shall follow a statement of the facts relevant to the issues presented for review, with appropriate references to the record.
(E) An argument. The argument may be preceded by a summary. The argument shall contaExtending the Time to Complete a Transcript. If the transcript cannot be completed within 30 days after the order has been received, the reporter must request an extension from the bankruptcy clerk. The clerk must enter on the docket and notify the parties whether the extension is granted.
(D) Failure to File on Time. If the reporter fails to file the transcript on time, the bankruptcy clerk must notify the bankruptcy judge.
(b) Clerk ’ s Duties.
(1) Sending the contentions of the appellant wiRecord. Subject to Rule 8009(f) and (5) below, when the respect to the issues presented, and the reasons therefor, with citations to the authorities, statutes and parts ocord is complete, the bankruptcy clerk must send to the clerk of the court where the appeal is pending either the record or a notice that it is available electronically.
(2) Multiple Appeals. If the record relied on.
(F) A short conclusion stating th are multiple appeals from a judgment, order, or decree, the bankruptcy clerk must send a single precise relief soughtord.
(23) Brief of the Appellee. The brief of the appellee shall conform to the requirements of paragraph (1)(A)-(EDocketing the Record in the Appellate Court. Upon receiving the record-or a notice that it is available electronically-the district, BAP, or circuit clerk must enter that information on the docket and promptly notify all parties to the appeal.
(4) oIf this subdivision, except that a statement of the basis of appellate jurisdiction, of the issues, or of the case need not be made unless the appellee is dissatisfied with the statement ofe Court Orders Paper Copies. If the court where the appeal is pending orders that paper copies of the record be provided, the clerk of that court must so notify the appellant. If the appellant fails to provide them, the bankruptcy clerk must prepare them at the appellant’s expense.
(b5) Reproduction of Statutes, Rules, Regulations, or Simi - lar Material. If determination of the issues presented requires reference to the Code or other statutes, rules, regulations, or similar material, relevant parts thereof shall be reproduced in the brief or in an addendum or they may be supplied to the court in pamphlet form.
(c) Length of Briefs. Unless the district court or the bankruptcy appellate panel by local rule or order otherwise provides, principal briefs shall not exceed 50 pages, and reply briefs shall not exceed 25 pages, exclusive of pages containing the table of contents, tables of citations and any addendum containing statutes, rules, regulations, or similar material.Motion for Leave to Appeal. Subject to (c), if a motion for leave to appeal is filed under Rule 8004, the bankruptcy clerk must prepare and send the record only after the motion is granted.
(c) When a Preliminary Motion Is Filed in the District Court, BAP, or Court of Appeals.
(1) In General. This subdivision (c) applies if, before the record is sent, a party moves in the district court, BAP, or court of appeals for:
(A) leave to appeal;
(B) dismissal;
(C) a stay pending appeal;
(D) approval of a bond or other security provided to obtain a stay of judgment; or
(E) any other intermediate order.
(2) Sending the Record. The bankruptcy clerk must send to the clerk of the court where the relief is sought any parts of the record designated by a party to the appeal-or send a notice that they are available electronically. (Added Apr. 25, 2014, eff. Dec. 1, 2014; amended Apr. 26, 2018, eff. Dec. 1, 2018; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)