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Rule 8.50 Applications

General Provisions

(a) Service and filing

Except as these rules provide otherwise, parties must serve and file all applications in the reviewing court, including applications to extend the time to file records, briefs, or other documents, and applications to shorten time. For good cause, the Chief Justice or presiding justice may excuse advance service.

(b) Contents

The application must state facts showing good cause--or making an exceptional showing of good cause, when required by these rules--for granting the application and must identify any previous application filed by any party.

(c) Disposition

Unless the court determines otherwise, the Chief Justice or presiding justice may rule on the application.

Rule 8.50 amended effective January 1, 2023; repealed and adopted as rule 43 effective January 1, 2005; previously amended and renumbered as rule 8.50 effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2016.