New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter IV - Appeals And Other Proceedings Before the Commissioner
Part 279 - Practice On Review Of Hearings For Students With Disabilities
Section 279.8 - Pleadings and memoranda of law
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Form of pleadings and memoranda of law. Documents that do not comply with the form requirements listed in this section or the provisions of sections 279.4, 279.5, and 279.6 of this Part may be rejected in the sole discretion of a State Review Officer. All pleadings and memoranda of law shall be in the following form:
(b) the request for review, answer, answer with cross-appeal, answer to cross-appeal, or reply shall not exceed 10 pages in length; the memorandum of law in support of a request for review, answer, or answer with cross-appeal shall not exceed 30 pages in length; a memorandum of law in support of an answer to a cross-appeal or reply shall not exceed 10 pages in length. A party shall not circumvent page limitations through incorporation by reference. Extensive footnotes may not be used to circumvent page limitations.
(c) The request for review, answer, or answer and cross-appeal shall each set forth:
(d) The memorandum of law shall include a table of contents and set forth: