the document which cites it or shall otherwise be provided to the Court. (b) Contents of Briefs. If briefs are required, the following format shall apply: (i) Opening and Answering Briefs. The opening and answering briefs shall contain the following under distinctive titles, in the listed order: (A) A table of contents setting forth the page number of each section, including all headings, designated in the body of the brief; (B) A table of citations of cases, statutes, rules, textbooks and other authorities, alphabetically arranged. If a brief does not contain any citations therein, a statement asserting this fact should be placed under this heading; (C) A statement of the nature and of the proceeding; (D) A summary of argument stating in separate numbered paragraphs the legal propositions upon which each side relies; (E) A concise statement of facts, with supporting references to appendices or record, presenting succinctly the background of the questions involved. The statement shall include a concise statement of all facts that should be known in order to determine the points in controversy. The answering counter-statement of facts need not repeat facts recited in the opening brief; (F) An argument divided under appropriate headings distinctly setting forth separate points; and (G) A short conclusion stating the precise relief sought. (ii) Briefs. The party filing the opening brief shall not reserve material for the reply brief that should have been included in a full and fair opening brief. There shall not be repetition of materials contained in the opening brief. A table of contents
the document which cites it or shall otherwise be provided to the Court. (b) Contents of Briefs. If briefs are required, the following format shall apply: (i) Opening and Answering Briefs. The opening and answering briefs shall contain the following under distinctive titles, in the listed order: (A) A table of contents setting forth the page number of each section, including all headings, designated in the body of the brief; (B) A table of citations of cases, statutes, rules, textbooks and other authorities, alphabetically arranged. If a brief does not contain any citations therein, a statement asserting this fact should be placed under this heading; (C) A statement of the nature and of the proceeding; (D) A summary of argument stating in separate numbered paragraphs the legal propositions upon which each side relies; (E) A concise statement of facts, with supporting references to appendices or record, presenting succinctly the background of the questions involved. The statement shall include a concise statement of all facts that should be known in order to determine the points in controversy. The answering counter-statement of facts need not repeat facts recited in the opening brief; (F) An argument divided under appropriate headings distinctly setting forth separate points; and (G) A short conclusion stating the precise relief sought. (ii) Briefs. The party filing the opening brief shall not reserve material for the reply brief that should have been included in a full and fair opening brief. There shall not be repetition of materials contained in the opening brief. A table of contents
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