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Rule 2-2 Notice of Appeal; Transmission of Record

Rule 2: The Practice

2-2.1. Notice of Appeal

Within seven (7) days of the order of appeal, the clerk of the trial court shall transmit to the Court of Appeal and the judicial administrator of the Supreme Court, the notice of appeal required by the Code of Civil Procedure or the Code of Criminal Procedure.

2-2.2. Transmission of Record

In all appeals, the certified copy of the original record shall be timely transmitted to the office of the clerk of the Court of Appeal by the clerk of the trial court on or before the return date, or on or before any extension of the return date as may be granted in

accordance with law. If the Court of Appeal orders the transmittal in conjunction with a request for supervisory review, a certified copy of the trial court record, in paper or electronic form, and one duplicate copy of the trial court record if in paper form, shall be provided by the clerk of the trial court to the clerk of the Court of Appeal within the time frame fixed by the Court of Appeal.

2-2.3. Notification of Lodging

Upon the lodging of the record on appeal, the clerk of the Court of Appeal shall forthwith notify counsel of record and each party not represented by counsel of the date of the lodging.