19. How long should we wait for the "request to waive" letter after our opponent has indicated he/she would not waive oral arguments?

It is not uncommon for parties to initially request oral argument in response to the oral argument questionnaire. Remember, a party’s initial request for oral argument is not final. It is merely a reservation of an oral argument date and time. You can normally expect to receive a 10-day waiver letter approximately one month in advance of the calendared oral argument date. If you have not heard from the court within one month of the scheduled oral argument date, you can call the Clerk’s office and ask about the status of oral argument.