Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure – 2026

Alaska splits its appeals: CIVIL appeals go straight to the Supreme Court, because there is no civil intermediate court, while CRIMINAL appeals go to the Court of Appeals first and reach the Supreme Court only by discretionary petition for hearing. The filing trap is Rule 204(a)(1): the 30 days run from the date on the clerk's CERTIFICATE OF DISTRIBUTION, not from entry of judgment, and proceedings on costs, interest or attorney's fees do not stop the clock. Briefs are page-limited, not word-counted.

Last updated September 07, 2026

Browse all 87 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

I. Organization Of The Appellate

Rule 101 Title of the Courts; Definitions Rule 102 Clerk Rule 103 Attorneys and Counselors Rule 104 Clerks to Justices Not to Practice Rule 105 Quorum Rule 106 Precedential Effect of Certain Supreme Court Decisions

II. Procedure On Appeals

Rule 201 Scope of Part Two Rule 201.1 Appeals from the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission Rule 202 Judgments from Which Appeal May Be Taken Rule 203 Supervision and Control of Proceedings Rule 204 Appeal: Time—Notice—Bonds Rule 205 Stays Pending Appeal in Civil Cases Rule 206 Stay of Execution and Release Pending Appeal in Criminal Cases Rule 207 Appeals Relating to Release Prior to Judgment Rule 208 Custody of Prisoners in Post-Conviction Relief Proceedings Rule 209 Appeals at Public Expense Rule 210 Record on Appeal Rule 211 Record on Agreed Statement Rule 212 Briefs Rule 213 Oral Argument Rule 214 Summary Disposition of Appeals Rule 215 Sentence Appeal Rule 216 Extradition and Peremptory Challenge Appeals Rule 216.5 Appeals and Petitions in Election Redistricting Cases Rule 217 Appeals from District Court Rule 218 Appeals in Cases Involving Children Rule 219 Juvenile Appeals Rule 220 Judicial Bypass Appeals. (Rescinded) Rule 221 Settlement Discussions in Civil Appeals Rule 222 Settlement Conferences in Civil Appeals

III. Petition For Hearing

Rule 301 Scope of Part Three Rule 302 Petition for Hearing—When Permitted Rule 303 Procedure on Petition for Hearing Rule 304 Grounds for Granting Petition for Hearing Rule 305 Procedure When Hearing Granted

IV. Petitions For Review, Original

Rule 401 Scope of Part Four Rule 401.1 Review of Non-Appealable Orders or Decisions from the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission Rule 402 Petitions for Review of Non-Appealable Orders or Decisions Rule 403 Petitions for Review—Procedure Rule 404 Original Applications Rule 405 Relief Available; Applications for Stay Rule 406 Review of Commission on Judicial Conduct Recommendations for Discipline Rule 407 Certification of Questions of State Law Rule 408 Transfer of Appellate Cases

V. General Procedures

Rule 501 Scope of Part Five Rule 501.1 Appeals from the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission Rule 502 Time—Computation and Extension Rule 503 Motions Rule 503.5 Extensions of Time for Filing Briefs Rule 504 Emergency Motions Rule 505 Oral Argument Rule 506 Rehearing Rule 507 Judgment and Return of Jurisdiction Rule 508 Costs and Fees Rule 509 Interest Rule 510 Monetary Sanctions Rule 511 Dismissal of Causes Rule 511.5 Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute Rule 512 Record and Other Papers after Final Disposition Rule 512.5 Public Documents; Sealed and Confi- Rule 513 Translations Rule 513.5 Form of Papers Rule 514 Service—Signing of Documents Rule 515 Process—How Returnable Rule 516 Death of a Party Rule 517 Substitution of Parties Rule 517.1 Attorneys Rule 517.2 Participation of Amicus Curiae Rule 518 Self-Represented Parties Rule 519 Clerical Mistakes Rule 520 General Authority of Appellate Courts Rule 521 Construction Rule 522 Legal Effect of Rules—Procedural Portions of Statutes Superseded Rule 523 Title

VI. Superior Court As An Appellate

Rule 601 Scope of Part Six Rule 602 Time—Venue—Notice—Bonds— Parties—Filing—Service—Distribution Rule 603 Stays Rule 604 Record Rule 605 Briefs and Memoranda Rule 605.5 Oral Argument Rule 606 Dismissal Rule 607 Conflicts with Other Procedures in Administrative Appeal Rule 608 Sentence Appeal Rule 609 Powers of the Superior Court Rule 610 Petitions for Review of Nonappealable Orders or Decisions Rule 611 Petitions for Review—Procedure Rule 612 Motions and Authority of the Clerk