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Rules of Appellate Procedure

Last Updated 12/16/2021

Rule 1 - Scope of Rules

Rule 2 - Penalties for Noncompliance With Rules; Suspension of Rules

Rule 3 - Appeal As Of Right - How Taken

Rule 4 - Appeal As Of Right - When Taken

Rule 5 - Interlocutory Appeal By Permission

Rule 6 - Counsel on Appeal in Criminal Cases and Proceedings In Forma Pauperis in Criminal Cases

Rule 7 - [Security For Costs On Appeal In Civil Cases] [Omitted]

Rule 8 - Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal

Rule 9 - Release In Criminal Cases

Rule 10 - Content of the Record on Appeal

Rule 11 - Completion and Transmission of the Record

Rule 12 - Transmission of Original Item From the Trial Court

Rule 13 - Docketing the Appeal and Filing the Record

Rule 14 - Findings of Fact and Calculations During the Course of an Appeal

Rule 15 - Mandamus to Require Trial Court Decision

Rule 16 - Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and The Court of Appeals; Assignment of Cases to the Court of Appeals

Rule 17 - Review in the Supreme Court Following Decision by the Court of Appeals

Rule 18 - [OMITTED]

Rule 19 - Appeals From the Public Service Commission

Rule 20 - Certified Questions From Federal Courts

Rule 21 - Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition Directed to a Judge or Judges and Other Extraordinary Writs

Rule 22 - Application For Post-Conviction Collateral Relief in Criminal Cases

Rule 23 - Call and Order of Docket

Rule 24 - [Omitted]

Rule 25 - Filing and Service

Rule 26 - Computation and Extension of Time

Rule 27 - Motions

Rule 28 - Briefs

Rule 29 - Brief of an Amicus Curiae

Rule 30 - Record Excerpts

Rule 31 - Filing and Service of Briefs

Rule 32 - Form of Briefs, Record Excerpts and Other Papers

Rule 33 - Prehearing Conference

Rule 34 - Oral Argument

Rule 35A - Written Opinions and Entry of Judgment in the Supreme Court

Rule 35B - Written Opinions and Entry of Judgment in the Court of Appeals

Rule 36 - Costs

Rule 37 - Interest on Judgments

Rule 38 - Damages For Frivolous Appeal

Rule 39 - Execution of Judgment in Criminal Cases

Rule 40 - Motion For Rehearing

Rule 41 - Issuance of Mandates; Stay of Mandate

Rule 42 - Voluntary Dismissal

Rule 43 - Substitution of Parties

Rule 44 - Questions Concerning Validity of Statutes and Orders

Rule 45 - Duties of the Clerk

Rule 46 - Admission, Withdrawal, and Discipline of Attorneys

Rule 47 - Prohibition Against Practice

Rule 48 - Appellate Procedure Following Denial of Waiver of Consent to Abortion

Rule 48A - Confidential Cases and Sealed Filings

Rule 48B - Proceedings on Motion for Disqualification of Trial Judge

Rule 48C - Disqualification of Justices or Judges of the Appellate Courts

Rule 49 - Title

Rule 50 - Appellate Mediation