1 If it is not clear from the appeal petition whether the first instance judgment is being contested in its entirety or only in part, the director of appeal proceedings shall request the party to clarify the petition and set a time limit for that purpose.
2 The director of proceedings shall send a copy of the appeal petition to the other parties immediately.
3 Within 20 days of receipt of the appeal petition, the other parties may:
a.
make a written application for the dismissal of the appeal without considering its substance; the application contain with a statement of the grounds;
b.
declare their intention to file a cross-appeal.