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                          RULE 5.4
                FILING AND SERVICE OF NOTICE

    (a) Filing of Notice by Clerk of Trial Court. The clerk
of the trial court shall within 14 days of the filing of a
notice of appeal or notice for discretionary review file a
copy of the notice with the appellate court designated in
the notice and notify that court whether the filing fee has
been paid. The clerk shall indicate on the notice in the
clerk's file, or on a separate paper, the date the notice
was mailed to the appellate court. Failure by the clerk to
file the notice with the appellate court has no effect on
the rights of any party to review.
    (b) Service of Notice by Party. The party filing the
notice of appeal or notice for discretionary review shall on
the same day serve a copy of the notice on each party of
record and file a copy of proof of service with the
appellate court designated in the notice.  Failure to serve
a party with notice or file proof of service does not
prejudice the rights of the party seeking review, but may
subject the party to a motion by the clerk of the appellate
court to dismiss the appeal if not cured in a timely manner.
A party prejudiced by the failure to serve the notice or to
file the proof of service may move in the appellate court
for appropriate relief.
	

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