<it is my understanding that the purpose of the reply brief is to enable TPL to argue any new material which is not already covered in the orgininal briefs. If no new material, then the reply brief is unnecessary. Corrections welcomed.?>

What I said is not very clear/accurate. The following wording was obtained from a law office site.

<Finally, the appellate can file a reply brief. In this brief, the appellant can argue why the respondent's claims are wrong. However, the appellant may not make new legal argument in the reply brief; the appellate may only "reply" to the respondent.>

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