ITEM 8I | FLOWCHART FINAL APPEALS

Entry of a final appealable order

within 30 days of final order:

appellant files notice of appeal with lower tribunal and pays the filing fee

within 10 days of notice of appeal:

appellant files “directions to the clerk of the court” and “designations to court reporter”

appellee files a notice of appeal to cross-appeal if challenging same order

within 50 days of notice of appeal:

clerk of the appeals division prepares the record on appeal and the index to the record on appeal

within 70 days of the notice of appeal:

appellant files initial brief with appellate court and sends (serves) a copy to appellee

within 20 days of the initial brief:

(plus five days if the initial brief was sent/served by U.S. mail or email)
appellee files initial brief with appellate court and sends (serves) a copy to appellant

within 20 days of the answer brief:

(plus five days if the initial brief was sent by U.S. mail or email)
appellant files reply brief with appellate court and sends (serves) a copy to appellee

no later than the date the reply brief is due:

all motions for appellate attorney’s fees are filed with appellate court and sent (served) to opposing party (many miss this deadline)

within 10 days after the reply brief is due:

any request for oral argument is filed and sent (served) to opposing party

clerk of the appellate court may schedule the appeal for oral argument

(no specific time frame when oral argument is scheduled)

oral argument is presented, if scheduled by appellate court

appellate court issues an opinion

within 15 days from the date of the opinion:

any post-opinion motions for rehearing, rehearing en banc, or certification are filed and served

appellate court issues a decision on any post-opinion (no set time)

within 15 days of a decision or order denying any post-opinion motion:

appellate court issues its mandate ending the case (and returning jurisdiction to lower tribunal)