NAC706.9916. Filing of written brief, response and reply; extension of period for filing.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, upon receipt of a record on appeal from the Taxicab Authority pursuant to NAC 706.9915, the Transportation Authority will notify the appellant that within 30 days, he or she must:

     (a) File with the Transportation Authority a written brief that:

          (1) Sets forth the grounds upon which the appellant considers the final decision of the Taxicab Authority to be erroneous;

          (2) Includes specific citations to the record on appeal and any applicable legal authority; and

          (3) Does not exceed 20 pages in length; and

     (b) Serve a copy of the written brief upon the Taxicab Authority and all parties of record.

     2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, not later than 15 days after the date of service of a copy of the written brief of an appellant pursuant to subsection 1, the Taxicab Authority or a party of record, or both:

     (a) May file a response to the written brief with the Transportation Authority; and

     (b) If such a response is filed, shall serve a copy of the response, as appropriate, upon the Taxicab Authority and all parties of record.

     3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, not later than 10 days after receiving service of a copy of a response from the Taxicab Authority or a party of record, the appellant:

     (a) May file a reply to the response with the Transportation Authority; and

     (b) If such a reply is filed, shall serve a copy of the reply upon the Taxicab Authority and all parties of record.

     4. The Taxicab Authority, a party of record or the appellant may file a motion with the Transportation Authority to extend the period provided for the filing of a written brief, response or reply. Upon a showing of good cause, the Chair of the Transportation Authority or the hearing officer assigned to the appeal pursuant to NAC 706.9917 may grant the motion.

     (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R218-97, eff. 4-17-98)