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Kansas Rules Relating to the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Appellate Practice – 2026

The Supreme Court of Kansas rules governing appellate practice: general and administrative provisions, initiation and docketing of an appeal, the record on appeal, interlocutory appeals, briefs, oral argument, decision and rehearing, transfer to and review by the Supreme Court, original actions, expedited appeals, and notice requirements.

Browse all 76 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.

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General and Administrative Initiation and Docketing of Appeal Record on Appeal Interlocutory Appeals Motions Briefs Oral Argument, Decision, and Rehearing Transfer to and Review by Supreme Court Original Actions Expedited Appeals Notice Requirements Appellate Bench-Bar Committee Temporary Rules

General and Administrative

Rule 1.01 Prefatory Rule Rule 1.02 Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals Rule 1.03 Judicial Administration Rule 1.04 Prehearing Conference Rule 1.05 Form of Filing; General Requirements Rule 1.06 Removal of Document from File Rule 1.07 News Media Recordings (Repealed September 1, 1988) Rule 1.08 Fax Filing Rule 1.09 Entry of Appearance/Withdrawal of Attorney Rule 1.10 Admission Pro Hac Vice of Out-of-State Attorney Rule 1.11 Service of Papers Generally Rule 1.12 Signatures Rule 1.13 Notarial Acts, Electronic Notarization, and Unsworn Declarations Rule 1.14 Electronic Filing in the Appellate Courts of Kansas

Initiation and Docketing of Appeal

Rule 2.01 Form of Notice of Appeal, Supreme Court Rule 2.02 Form of Notice of Appeal, Court of Appeals Rule 2.03 Premature Notice of Appeal Rule 2.04 Docketing an Appeal Rule 2.041 Docketing Statement Rule 2.042 Custodial Status of Defendants in Sentencing Appeals Rule 2.05 Multiple Appeals Rule 2.06 Consolidation of Appeals

Record on Appeal

Rule 3.01 Content of Record Rule 3.02 Preparation of Record on Appeal for Filing Rule 3.03 Transcript in Record on Appeal Rule 3.04 Unavailability of Transcript or Exhibit Rule 3.05 Appeal on Agreed Statement Rule 3.06 Access to Record on Appeal Rule 3.07 Transmission of Record on Appeal Rule 3.08 Copy of Record on Appeal Rule 3.09 Preparation of Record for United States Supreme Court

Interlocutory Appeals

Rule 4.01 Interlocutory Appeal in Civil Case Under K.S.A. 60-2102(c) Rule 4.01A Interlocutory Appeal in Civil Case Under K.S.A. 60-223(f) Rule 4.02 Interlocutory Appeal by Prosecution

Motions

Rule 5.01 Appellate Court Motion Rule 5.02 Extension of Time Rule 5.03 Clerk's Authority on Motion Rule 5.04 Voluntary Dismissal Rule 5.05 Involuntary Dismissal Rule 5.051 Dismissal of Appeal by District Court Rule 5.06 Release After Conviction

Briefs

Rule 6.01 Time Schedule for Briefs Rule 6.02 Content of Appellant’s Brief Rule 6.03 Content of Appellee’s Brief Rule 6.04 Content of Cross-Appellee’s Brief Rule 6.05 Reply Brief Rule 6.06 Brief of Amicus Curiae Rule 6.07 Format for Briefs Rule 6.08 Reference Within Brief Rule 6.09 Additional Authority Rule 6.10 Brief in Criminal or Postconviction Case (Repealed September 1, 2017)

Oral Argument, Decision, and Rehearing

Rule 7.01 Hearing in the Supreme Court Rule 7.02 Hearing in the Court of Appeals Rule 7.03 Decision of Appellate Court Rule 7.04 Opinion of Appellate Court Rule 7.041 Summary Disposition Rule 7.041A Summary Disposition of Sentencing Appeal Rule 7.042 Affirmance by Summary Opinion Rule 7.043 Reference to Certain Persons Rule 7.05 Rehearing or Modification in Court of Appeals Rule 7.06 Rehearing or Modification in Supreme Court Rule 7.07 Appellate Costs and Fees and Attorney Fees

Transfer to and Review by Supreme Court

Rule 8.01 Transfer to Supreme Court on Certificate Rule 8.02 Transfer to Supreme Court on Motion Rule 8.03 Supreme Court Review of Court of Appeals Decision Rule 8.03A Summary Petition for Review Rule 8.03B Exhaustion of State Remedies in Criminal Cases

Original Actions

Rule 9.01 Original Action Rule 9.02 Utility Rate Case Rule 9.03 Tax Appeal Case Rule 9.04 Workers Compensation Case

Expedited Appeals

Rule 10.01 Expedited Appeal for Waiver of Parental Consent Requirement Rule 10.02 Direct Appeal in Death Penalty Case

Notice Requirements

Rule 11.01 Notice to Attorney General of Challenge to Statute or Constitutional Provision

Appellate Bench-Bar Committee

Rule 12.01 Appellate Bench-Bar Committee

Temporary Rules

Temporary Rule Protection of Personally Identifiable Information by a Self-Represented Litigant in an Appellate Court