670.10.3(g)(2)(3)(4)

(g) Content of Briefs.

(2) Appellant’s Brief. The appellant’s brief shall contain, in the following order:

(i) the statement required by CPLR 5531;

(ii) a table of contents, including the titles of the points urged in the brief

(iii) a concise statement of the questions involved without names, dates, amounts, or particulars. Each question shall be numbered, set forth separately and followed immediately by the answer, if any, of the court from which the appeal is taken.
(iv) a concise statement of the nature of the action or proceeding and of the facts which should be known to determine the questions involved, with supporting references to pages in the record or the appendix, including, if such be the case, a statement that proceeding on the judgment or order appealed from have been stayed pending a determination of the appeal;

(v) the appellant’s argument, which shall be divided into points by the appropriate headings distinctively printed;

(vi) if a civil cause is perfected on the original papers, the brief shall include either a copy of the order or judgment appealed from, the decision, if any and the notice of appeal, or a copy of any order transferring the proceeding to this court;

(viii) in criminal causes, the appellant’s brief at the beginning shall also set forth

(A) whether an order issued pursuant to CPL 460.50 is outstanding, the date of such order, the name of the judge who issued it and whether the defendant is free on bail or on his or her own recognizance, and

(B)Whether there were co-defendants in the trial court, the disposition with respect to such co-defendants, and the status of any appeals by such co-defendants; and

(ix) a certificate of compliance, if required by subdivision (f) of this section.

(3) Respondent’s Brief. The respondent’s brief shall contain, in the following order:

(i) a table of contents including the titles of points urged in the brief;

(ii) a counterstatement of the questions involved or of the nature and facts of the action or proceeding, if the respondent disagrees with the statement of the appellant;

(iii) the argument for the respondent, which shall be divided into points by appropriate headings distinctively printed; and

(iv) a certificate of compliance, if required by subdivision (f) of this section.

(4) Appellant’s Reply Brief. The appellant’s reply brief, unless otherwise ordered by the court, shall not contain an appendix, but shall contain, in the following order:

(i) a table of contents

(ii) the reply for the appellant to the points raised by the respondent, without repetition of the arguments contained in the main brief, which shall be divided into points by appropriate headings distinctively printed; and

(iii) a certificate of compliance, if required by subdivision (f) of this section.