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The rules of appellate procedure are the rules which control the nature and conduct of a legal appeal, which may be:
  • door closing » for example, "the notice of appeal shall be filed with the clerk of the lower court within thirty days of the date of the entry of the judgment appealed from"

  • discretionary » for example, "upon a showing of excusable neglect, the lower court may extend the time for filing the notice of appeal for a period not to exceed thirty days"

  • technical » for example, "the composition of the record on appeal shall include the original papers and exhibits on file, the transcript of proceedings, and a certified copy of the docket entries..."

  • process oriented » for example, requirements for giving copies of all papers filed to all other parties

  • economic » for example, filing fees, assessments of legal costs, etc.

  • punitive » for example, penalties for infractions such as frivolous appeals

  • informative » for example, the duties of the clerk's office.


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