A sample reply brief for the appellant in a civil appeal from the New York State Supreme Court to the Appellate Division, Second Department to provide further support for the arguments in the appellant's opening brief and refute the arguments in the respondent's brief. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. It reflects the content and formatting requirements imposed by the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), statewide Practice Rules of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, the joint Electronic Filing Rules of the Appellate Division, and the Second Department's local rules.