As of January 1, 2019, there are major changes to how one may calculate deadlines in civil and criminal appeals. First, the 5 day rule has become extinct. You no longer may add an extra 5 days to the end of your response time when service is by e-mail. Second, you do not start counting your time period until the next business day. Third, answer briefs are now due 30 days (instead of 20 days) after service of the initial brief. Fourth, reply briefs are now due 30 days (instead of 20 days) after service of the answer brief. Fifth, oral argument may be requested no later then 15 days (instead of 10 days) after the last brief is filed.