WAC 242-02-570   Briefs.  (1) A petitioner, or a moving party when a motion has been filed, shall submit a brief on each legal issue it expects a board to determine. Failure by such a party to brief an issue shall constitute abandonment of the unbriefed issue. Briefs shall enumerate and set forth the legal issue(s) as specified in the prehearing order if one has been entered.

     (2) The original and four copies of briefs and exhibits not previously filed with the board in the pending case and that are cited in the brief shall be filed with a board at least five business days prior to the hearing unless otherwise provided by a board or presiding officer. When briefs and exhibits are filed, a copy shall also be served on each party, unless otherwise directed by a board or presiding officer. A board or presiding officer may permit or require the filing of additional briefs.

     (3) Clarity and brevity are expected to assist a board in meeting its statutorily imposed time limits. A presiding officer may limit the length of a brief and impose format restrictions.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 08-10-029, § 242-02-570, filed 4/28/08, effective 5/29/08; 97-04-008, § 242-02-570, filed 1/24/97, effective 3/1/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-07-033, § 242-02-570, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-570, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]