RALJ  1.2
           INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF RULES


    (a) Interpretation. These rules will be liberally
interpreted to promote justice and facilitate the decision
of cases on the merits.

    (b) Application of Rules. Cases and issues will not be
determined on the basis of compliance or noncompliance with
these rules, except as provided in rules 10.2 and 10.3(c). A
party's right to proceed further in an appeal may be
conditioned on compliance with the terms of a sanction order
under rule 10.1.


[Amended effective September 1, 2002.]