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                                                 RULES ON APPEAL
                                       RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE (RAP)

                                                TABLE OF RULES


                               TITLE 1
                      SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF RULES

Rule
1.1        Scope of Rules
1.2        Interpretation and Waiver of Rules by Court

                               TITLE 2
             WHAT TRIAL COURT DECISIONS MAY BE REVIEWED--
                           SCOPE OF REVIEW

2.1        Methods for Seeking Review of Trial Court Decision--Generally
2.2        Decisions of the Superior Court that may be Appealed
2.3        Decisions of the Trial Court Which May Be Reviewed by Discretionary Review
2.4        Scope of Review of a Trial Court Decision
2.5        Circumstances Which May Affect Scope of Review

                               TITLE 3
                               PARTIES

3.1        Who May Seek Review
3.2        Substitution of Parties
3.3        Consolidation of Cases
3.4        Title of Case and Designation of Parties

                               TITLE 4
            WHERE TO SEEK REVIEW OF A TRIAL COURT DECISION

4.1        Review of Trial Court Decision by the Court of Appeals
4.2        Direct Review of Superior Court Decision by Supreme Court
4.3        Direct Review of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
4.4        Transfer of Cases by Supreme Court

                               TITLE 5
               HOW AND WHEN TO INITIATE REVIEW OF TRIAL
                   COURT DECISION: COURT OF APPEALS
                         SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE

5.1        Review Initiated by Filing Notice of Appeal or Notice for Discretionary Review
5.2        Time Allowed To File Notice
5.3        Content of Notice--Filing
5.4        Filing and Service of Notice
5.5        Settlement Conference in Court of Appeals

                               TITLE 6
                         ACCEPTANCE OF REVIEW

6.1        Appeal as a Matter of Right
6.2        Discretionary Review
6.3        Direct Review of a Final Decision of an Administrative Agency

                               TITLE 7
             AUTHORITY OF TRIAL COURT AND APPELLATE COURT
                            PENDING REVIEW

7.1        Authority of Trial Court Before Review Accepted
7.2        Authority of Trial Court After Review Accepted
7.3        Authority of Appellate Court

                               TITLE 8
              SUPERSEDEAS, INJUNCTIONS, AND OTHER ORDERS
                  TO INSURE EFFECTIVE REVIEW--BONDS

8.1        Supersedeas Procedure
8.2        Application to Criminal or Juvenile Cases
8.3        Appellate Court Orders Needed for Effective Review
8.4        Qualifications--Encumbrance
8.5        State as Obligee on Bond
8.6        Termination of Supersedeas, Injunctions, and Other Orders

                               TITLE 9
                           RECORD ON REVIEW

9.1         Composition of Record on Review
9.2         Verbatim Report of Proceedings
9.3         Narrative Report of Proceedings
9.4         Agreed Report of Proceedings
9.5         Filing and Service of Report of Proceedings--Objections
9.6         Designation of Clerks Papers and Exhibits
9.7         Preparing Clerks Papers and Exhibits for Appellate Court
9.8         Transmitting Record on Review
9.9         Correcting or Supplementing Report of Proceedings Before
            Transmittal to Appellate Court
9.10        Correcting or Supplementing Record After Transmittal to Appellate Court
9.11        Additional Evidence on Review
9.12        Special Rule for Order on Summary Judgment
9.13        Review of Decisiion Relating to Record

                               TITLE 10
                                BRIEFS

10.1        Briefs Which May Be Filed
10.2        Time for Filing Briefs
10.3        Content of Brief
10.4        Preparation and Filing of Brief by Party
10.5        Reproduction and Service of Briefs by Clerk
10.6        Amicus Curiae Brief
10.7        Submission of Improper Brief
10.8        Additional Authorities
10.9        Corresponding Briefs on CD-ROM
10.10       Statement of Additional Grounds for Review

                               TITLE 11
                        ORAL ARGUMENT ON MERITS

11.1        Oral Arguments to Which Title Applies
11.2        Who May Present Oral Argument
11.3        Date of Argument
11.4        Time Allowed and Order of Argument
11.5        Conduct of Argument
11.6        Submitting Case Without Oral Argument

                               TITLE 12
                APPELLATE COURT DECISION AND PROCEDURE
                            AFTER DECISION

12.1        Basis for Decision
12.2        Disposition on Review
12.3        Forms of Decision
12.4        Motions for Reconsideration of Decision Terminating Review
12.5        Mandate
12.6        Stay of Mandate Pending Decision on Application for Review by
            United States Supreme Court
12.7        Finality of Decision
12.8        Effect of Reversal on Intervening Rights
12.9        Recall of Mandate or Certificate of Finality

                               TITLE 13
                 REVIEW BY THE SUPREME COURT OF COURT
                         OF APPEALS DECISION

13.1        Method of Seeking Review
13.2        Rescinded
13.3        Decisions Reviewed as a Matter of Discretion
13.4        Discretionary Review of Decision Terminating Review
13.5        Discretionary Review of Interlocutory Decision
13.5A       Motions for Discretionary Review of Specified Final Decisions
13.6        Acceptance of Review
13.7        Proceedings After Acceptance of Review

                               TITLE 14
                                COSTS

14.1        Costs Generally
14.2        Who Is Entitled to Costs
14.3        Expenses Allowed as Costs
14.4        Cost Bill
14.5        Objections to Cost Bill
14.6        Award of Costs

                               TITLE 15
                SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIGHTS
                          OF INDIGENT PARTY

15.1        Procedures to Which Title Applies
15.2        Determination of Indigency and Rights of Indigent Party
15.3        Payment of Charges for Reproducing Briefs
15.4        Claim for Payment of Expense for Indigent Party
15.5        Allowance of Claim for Payment of Expense for Indigent Party
15.6        Recovery of Public Funds

                               TITLE 16
             SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE SUPREME COURT AND
                           COURT OF APPEALS

16.1        Proceedings to Which Title Applies
16.2        Original Action Against State Officer
16.3        Personal Restraint Petition--Generally
16.4        Personal Restraint Petition--Grounds for Remedy
16.5        Personal Restraint Petition--Where To Seek Relief
16.6        Personal Restraint Petition--Parties
16.7        Personal Restraint Petition--Form of Petition
16.8        Personal Restraint Petition--Filing and Service
16.9        Personal Restraint Petition--Response to Petition
16.10       Personal Restraint Petition--Briefs
16.11       Personal Restraint Petition--Consideration of Petition
16.12       Personal Restraint Petition--Superior Court Hearing
16.13       Personal Restraint Petition--Procedure After Reference Hearing
16.14       Personal Restraint Petition--Appellate Review
16.15       Personal Restraint Petition--Supplemental Provisions
16.16       Question Certified by Federal Court
16.17       Other Rules Applicable
16.18       Post-Sentence Petitions
16.19       Preparation of Report of Proceedings in Capital Cases
16.20       Transmittal of Jury Questionnaires and Clerk's Papers in Capital Cases
16.21       Clerk's Conference in Capital Cases
16.22       Filing of Briefs in Capital Cases
16.23       Oral Argument on Appeal in Capital Cases
16.24       Stay of Execution in Capital Cases
16.25       Appointment of Counsel on Personal Restraint Petition in Capital Cases
16.26       Personal Restraint Petitions in Capital Cases - Discovery
16.27       Personal Restraint Petition in Capital Cases -
            Investigative, Expert, and Other Services


                               TITLE 17
                               MOTIONS

17.1        Scope
17.2        Who Decides a Motion
17.3        Content of Motion
17.4        Filing and Service of Motion--Answer to Motion
17.5        Oral Argument of Motion
17.6        Motion Decided by Ruling or Order
17.7        Objection to Ruling--Review of Decision on Motion
17.8        Rescinded

                               TITLE 18
                       SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

18.1        Attorney Fees and Expenses
18.2        Voluntary Withdrawal of Review
18.3        Withdrawal by Counsel
18.4        Disposition of Exhibits
18.5        Service and Filing of Papers
18.6        Computation of Time
18.7        Signing and Dating Papers
18.8        Waiver of Rules and Extension and Reduction of Time
18.9        Violation of Rules
18.10       Forms
18.11       Rescinded
18.12       Accelerated Review Generally
18.13       Accelerated Review of Dispositions in Juvenile Offense Proceedings
18.13A      Accelerated Review of Juvenile Dependency Disposition Orders and Orders
            Terminating Parental Rights
18.14       Motion on the Merits
18.15       Accelerated Review of Adult Sentencings
18.17-18.20 Reserved
18.21       Title and Citation of Rules
18.22       Statutes and Rules Superseded
18.23       Mail Addressed to Appellate Courts
18.24       Status of References

                                FORMS

1.         Notice of Appeal (Trial Court Decision)
2.         Notice for Discretionary Review
3.         Motion for Discretionary Review
4.         Statement of Grounds for Direct Review
5.         Title Page for all Briefs and Petition for Review
6.         Brief of Appellant
7.         Notice of Intent To File Pro Se Supplemental Brief - Deleted
8.         Notice of Appeal From Court of Appeals Decision (Obsolete)
9.         Petition for Review
10.        Cost Bill
11.        Objections to Cost Bill
12.        Order of Indigency
12A.       Findings of Indigency and Order to Transmit Findings of Indigency
13.        Motion for Order of Indigency
14.        Invoice of Court Reporter--Indigent Case - deleted
15.        Statement of Arrangements
15A.       Notice of Filing Verbatim Report of Proceedings (RAP 9.5)
15B.       Statement of Arrangements in Appeals from Dependency Dispositional Orders and
           Orders Terminatiing Parental Rights
15C.       Designation of Clerk's Papers in Appeals from Dependency Dispositional Orders and
           Orders Terminatiing Parental Rights
15D.       Notice of Intent to Deliver Consent to Adoption
16.        Petition Against State Officer
17.        Personal Restraint Petition for Person Confined by State or Local Government
18.        Motion
19.        Notice of Motion
20.        Motion To Modify Ruling
21.        Civil Appeal Statement
22.        Notice to Appellant Re: Statement of Additional Grounds for Review
23.        Form Statement of Additional Grounds for Review
24.        Notice Of Cash Supersedeas
	

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