1. (1) The due date for any appeal brief which the party filing an objection desires to have considered by the commission is 14 days following the later of:

   1. (a) The issuance of a transcript of a hearing held under WAC 391-25-630(2); or
   2. (b) The filing of objections under WAC 391-25-590.
2. (2) The due date for any responsive brief which any other party desires to have considered by the commission is 14 days following the date on which that party is served with an appeal brief.
3. (3) The executive director or designee may extend the due date for an appeal brief or responsive brief. Requests to extend the due date may only be considered if made by the date the brief is due and in compliance with WAC 391-08-180. Extensions of time may not be routine or automatic.

4. (4) A party filing a brief under this section must limit the brief's total length to 25 pages (double-spaced, 12-point type), unless:

   1. (a) It files and serves a motion for permission to file a longer brief to address novel or complex issues raised by the objections; and
   2. (b) The commission or its designee grants the motion for good cause shown.
5. (5) Any motion filed under subsection (4)(a) of this section tolls the due date for briefs under subsections (1) and (2) of this section until the commission or its designee responds to the motion.
6. (6) Any brief or motion filed under this section must be filed and served as required by WAC 391-08-120.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060. WSR 22-23-101, § 391-25-650, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-25-650, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 41.56.070 and 41.59.070. WSR 01-14-009, § 391-25-650, filed 6/22/01, effective 8/1/01; WSR 00-14-048, § 391-25-650, filed 6/30/00, effective 8/1/00; WSR 98-14-112, § 391-25-650, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.56.060, 41.56.070 and 41.59.070. WSR 90-06-072, § 391-25-650, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080. WSR 85-19-059 (Resolution No. 85-01), § 391-25-650, filed 9/16/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-046 (Order 80-5), § 391-25-650, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.]