6. When is oral argument and how do I request or waive it?

A. Dates and Times of Oral Argument. Oral argument is held the second full week of every month. Except for those matters specially set, court commences at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

B. Requesting or Waiving Oral Argument. The court sends a letter to all parties (except for respondents who have not filed a respondent's brief and amicus curiae) asking whether oral argument is requested. A party wishing to request oral argument should do so in writing to the court, stating the thrust of oral argument and time requested, with service on all parties within 10 days of the date of the letter. The court will assume counsel is waiving oral argument if no response to the oral argument letter is received. Each party's oral argument will be limited to 15 minutes unless a party files and serves, and the court grants, a request for additional time. Any such request must specify the amount of time requested and the issues to which additional argument will be addressed. If the request is granted, both sides will be allotted equal time.