---
title: "Briefs, Filing, Form, and Oral Argument"
citation: "Fed. R. App. P. 28, 31, 32, 34"
authority_id: "AUTH-FRAP-28-31-32-34"
authority_type: "rule"
jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide"
precedential_status: "binding_national_procedural_rules"
official_url: "https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf"
url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-FRAP-28-31-32-34/"
legal_review: "2026-08-25"
links_checked: "2026-10-15"
links_available: 1
links_checked_count: 1
license: "CC BY 4.0"
---

# Briefs, Filing, Form, and Oral Argument

## Holding or rule used

National brief contents, default schedule, form, and oral-argument screening rules.

## Material limitation

Use only for the bounded proposition in the linked direct-review module; actual deadlines, records, issues, waivers, local rules, and circuit applications remain separate where identified.

## Official source and pinpoints

Fed. R. App. P. 28, 31, 32, 34, Rules 28, 31, 32, and 34: <https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf>


## Used in

- [Review Standards, Briefing, Oral Argument, and Anders Procedure](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/50-direct-review/review-briefing-and-anders.md)