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pages in length. Within ten days after the filing of an
appellee/cross-appellant's brief, the appellant/cross-appellee
shall file a brief, not exceeding ten pages in length, in
response to the issues and argument raised on the cross-appeal.
(8) Oral Argument
Except in extraordinary circumstances, any oral argument
shall be held within 45 days after the filing of the appellee's
brief or, if the Court is not in session at that time, within 45
days after commencement of the next term of the Court. The oral
argument shall be limited to 15 minutes for each side.
(9) Decision
Except in extraordinary circumstances or when a panel of
the Court recommends that the opinion be reported, the decision
shall be rendered within 20 days after oral argument or, if all
parties submitted on brief, within 30 days after the last
submission.
(10) Applicability of Other Rules
The Rules of this Title governing appeals to the Court
of Special Appeals shall be applicable to expedited appeals
except to the extent inconsistent with this Rule.
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 1029.
REPORTER’S NOTE
The Honorable James Eyler of the Court of Special Appeals
and Leslie Gradet, Esq., Clerk of the Court of Special Appeals
pointed out a problem with the organization of Rule 8-207.
Because section (a) is placed before section (b), many attorneys
have the mistaken belief that they must file an agreed statement
of the case before any adoption, guardianship, or child access
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