Time and Procedures for Oral Argument

(A) Time for oral argument In death-penalty appeals of right filed pursuant to Rule 11.01, thirty minutes shall (1) be allotted to each side for oral argument. In all other cases scheduled for oral argument, fifteen minutes shall be allotted to (2) each side for argument on the merits. In cases where there are multiple parties per side, the parties shall share the time allotted to each side. (B) Variation of time Either sua sponte or upon motion, the Supreme Court may vary the time for oral argument permitted by this rule. Motions to vary the time for oral argument shall be filed at least seven days before the date scheduled for oral argument. (C) Reservation of time The appellant shall open oral argument and may conclude oral argument by reserving time for rebuttal. In a case involving a cross-appeal, the appellee/cross-appellant may reserve time for rebuttal of the appellant/cross-appellee’s argument in response to the cross-appeal. Effective: June 1, 1994 Amended: April 1, 1996; April 1, 2000; February 1, 2001; April 1, 2002; July 1, 2004; January 1, 2008; January 1, 2010; January 1, 2013; April 1, 2025