- (a) Briefs may be filed by a party or the State Securities Department either before or during the course of a hearing or within such time as the Securities Commissioner designates.
- (b) Failure to file a brief shall in no way prejudice the rights of any party or the department.
- (c) The order of filing briefs or reply briefs shall be designated by the commissioner.
- (d) The commissioner shall provide the parties and the department at least fourteen (14) days to file a brief after it is requested.
- (e) A party or the department may request an extension of the briefing schedule set by the commissioner prior to the due date.
- (f) Late briefs may not be considered by the commissioner.