Section ONE. General Provisions

Rule 1. Scope of Rule; Local Rules of Courts of Appeals

• 1.1 Scope
• 1.2 Local Rules

Rule 2. Suspension of Rule

Rule 3. Definitions; Uniform Terminology

• 3.1 Definitions
• 3.2 Uniform Terminology In Criminal Cases

Rule 4. Time and Notice Provisions

• 4.1 Computing Time
• 4.2 No Notice of Trial Court's Judgment In Civil Case
• 4.3 Periods Affected By Modified Judgment In Civil Case
• 4.4 Periods Affected When Process Served By Publication
• 4.5 No Notice of Judgment Or Order of Appellate Court; Effect On Time to File Certain Documents
• 4.6 No Notice of Trial Court's Order On Motion For Forensic Dna Testing

Rule 5. Fees In Civil Cases

Rule 6. Representation By Counsel

• 6.1 Lead Counsel
• 6.2 Appearance of Other Attorneys
• 6.3 To Whom Communications Sent
• 6.4 Nonrepresentation Notice
• 6.5 Withdrawal
• 6.6 Agreements of Parties Or Counsel

Rule 7. Substituting Parties

• 7.1 Parties Who Are Not Public Officers
• 7.2 Public Officers

Rule 8. Bankruptcy In Civil Cases

• 8.1 Notice of Bankruptcy
• 8.2 Effect of Bankruptcy
• 8.3 Motion to Reinstate Or Sever Appeal Suspended By Bankruptcy

Rule 9. Documents Generally

• 9.1 Signing
• 9.2 Filing
• 9.3 Number of Copies
• 9.4 Form
• 9.5 Service
• 9.6 Communications With the Court
• 9.7 Adoption By Reference
• 9.8 Protection of Minor's Identity In Parental-rights Termination Cases and Juvenile Court Cases
• 9.9 Privacy Protection For Documents Filed In Civil Cases
• 9.10 Privacy Protection For Documents Filed In Criminal Cases

Rule 10. Motions In the Appellate Courts

• 10.1 Contents of Motions; Response
• 10.2 Evidence On Motions
• 10.3 Determining Motions
• 10.4 Power of Panel Or Single Justice Or Judge to Entertain Motions
• 10.5 Particular Motions

Rule 11. Amicus Curiae Briefs

Rule 12. Duties of Appellate Clerk

• 12.1 Docketing the Case
• 12.2 Docket Numbers
• 12.3 Custody of Papers
• 12.4 Withdrawing Papers
• 12.5 Clerk's Duty to Account
• 12.6 Notices of Court's Judgments and Orders

Rule 13. Court Reporters and Court Recorders

• 13.1 Duties of Court Reporters and Recorders
• 13.2 Additional Duties of Court Recorder
• 13.3 Priorities of Reporters
• 13.4 Report of Reporters
• 13.5 Appointing Deputy Reporter
• 13.6 Filing of Notes In a Criminal Case

Rule 14. Recording and Broadcasting Court Proceedings

• 14.1 Recording and Broadcasting Permitted
• 14.2 Procedure
• 14.3 Equipment and Personnel
• 14.4 Enforcement

Rule 15. Issuance of Writ Or Process By Appellate Court

• 15.1 In General
• 15.2 Appearance Without Service; Actual Knowledge

Rule 16. Disqualification Or Recusal of Appellate Judges

• 16.1 Grounds For Disqualification
• 16.2 Grounds For Recusal
• 16.3 Procedure For Recusal

Rule 17. Court of Appeals Unable to Take Immediate Action

• 17.1 Inability to Act
• 17.2 Nearest Available Court of Appeals
• 17.3 Further Proceedings

Rule 18. Mandate

• 18.1 Issuance
• 18.2 Stay of Mandate
• 18.3 Trial Court Case Number
• 18.4 Filing of Mandate
• 18.5 Costs
• 18.6 Mandate In Accelerated Appeals
• 18.7 Recall of Mandate

Rule 19. Plenary Power of the Courts of Appeals and Expiration of Term

• 19.1 Plenary Power of Courts of Appeals
• 19.2 Plenary Power Continues After Petition Filed
• 19.3 Proceedings After Plenary Power Expires
• 19.4 Expiration of Term

Rule 20. When Party Is Indigent

• 20.1 Civil Cases
• 20.2 Criminal Cases