2017 Edition

Applicability of Rules

• Rule 1. Scope of Rules
• Rule 2. Penalties For Noncompliance With Rules; Suspension of Rules

Appeals From Trial Courts

• 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 Proceedingsin Forma Pauperisin 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

Appeals From Agency Responsible For Utility Rates

• Rule 19. Appeals From the Public Service Commission

Certified Questions From Federal Courts

• Rule 20. Certified Questions From Federal Courts

Extraordinary Writs and Collateral Relief

• Rule 21. Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition Directed to a Judge Or Judges and Other Extraordinary Writs
• Rule 22. Applications For Post-conviction Collateral Relief In Criminal Cases

General Provisions

• Rule 23. Call and Order of Docket
• Rule 24. Court Sitting In Panels
• 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 35-A. Written Opinions and Entry of Judgment In the Supreme Court
• Rule 35-B. 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. Petition 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

Appendix 1. Forms

• Form Form 1 Notice of Appeal
• Form Form 2 Designation of the Record
• Form Form 3 Certificate of Compliance With Rule 11(b)(1)
• Form Form 4 Affidavit to Accompany Motion For Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis
• Form Form 5 Appeal Bond to Supreme Court of Mississippi With Supersedeas
• Form Form 6 List of Clerk's Papers

Appendix 2. Statutes Modified Or Supplanted

Appendix 3. Mississippi Supreme Court Rules - Guidelines For Court Reporters