Rules of Appellate Procedure – Comment Period Closed November 10, 2025

URAP003. Appeal as of right: how taken. The Committee proposes amending Rule 3 to 1) add language instructing counsel to include in their notice of appeal whether they intend to remain as counsel on the appeal, and if they will not be, to provide the appellant’s contact information; and 2) move paragraph (d)(2) to (d)(5), please note that the amended language in the moved paragraph was previously posted for public comment which has now ended.

URAP011.The record on appeal. The Committee proposes amending Rule 11 to modify the time requirements for requesting transcripts from 14 days to 21 days. Additionally the time will start from the docketing statement instead of the notice of appeal. This amendment is to provide more time for the mediation office to review the docketing statement to determine if the case qualifies for mediation before the parties incur costs ordering transcripts.

URAP28A. Appellate Mediation Office. The Committee proposes amending Rule 28A to stay an appeal if the appeal goes to mediation.

URAP023A. Motion for reinstatement of appeal. The Committee proposes amending Rule 23A to clarify that motion for reinstatement of an appeal must be filed before remittitur.

URAP023B. Motion to remand for findings necessary to determination of ineffective assistance of counsel claim. The Committee proposes amending Rule 23B to 1) clarify the contents of the motion; 2) remove the requirement that parties submit a proposed order of remand with the motion; and 3) clean-up for clarity and consistency.