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Missouri Rules of Appellate Procedure – 2026

Missouri Rules 81 through 84 govern appeals, covering the right to appeal and the notice of appeal, the record and briefs, transfer from the court of appeals to the supreme court, and procedure in all appellate courts including original remedial writs.

Browse all 71 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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Appeals Duties and Other Matters Relating to the State Courts Administrator and Other Court Personnel Transfers From Court of Appeals to this Court Procedure in All Appellate Courts

Appeals

Rule 81.005 [Repealed] Rule 81.006 [Repealed] Rule 81.01 Right of Appeal Rule 81.02 Appeals Jointly or Separately Rule 81.03 Designation of Parties on Appeal Rule 81.04 Appeals, When and How Taken - Cross Appeals - Docket Fees Rule 81.05 Judgments, When Final - Premature Filing of Notice of Appeal - Computation of Time Rule 81.06 [Repealed] Rule 81.07 When Party May Appeal After Time for Filing of Notice Has Expired Rule 81.08 Appeal to Supreme Court - Jurisdictional Statement Required Rule 81.09 Appeals Shall Stay Execution, in What Cases - Bond Rule 81.10 When and Where Bond May Be Filed Rule 81.11 Supersedeas Bond - Enforcement of Rule 81.12 Record on Appeal Rule 81.13 Agreed Statement as the Record on Appeal Rule 81.14 [Repealed] Rule 81.15 Record on Appeal - Uncertified or Disputed Record Rule 81.16 Exhibits Rule 81.17 Record on Appeal - Reviewing Legal Effect of Instructions, Evidence Not Necessary, When Rule 81.18 [Repealed] Rule 81.19 Time for Filing of Record on Appeal Rule 81.20 Record on Appeal - Extension or Reduction of Time for Filing Rule 81.21 Parties Ineligible to File Documents Through the Electronic Filing System

Duties and Other Matters Relating to the State Courts Administrator and Other Court Personnel

Rule 82.01 Terms and Duties of Chief Justice and Presiding Judges - Supreme Court Rule 82.02 Court of Appeals and Districts - Terms and Duties of Chief Judges of the Court of Appeals Rule 82.03 State Courts Administrator Rule 82.04 Compliance with Requests of State Courts Administrator for Information Rule 82.05 Restrictions on Legal Personnel After Employment by a Court

Transfers From Court of Appeals to this Court

Rule 83.01 Transfer Upon Application Prior to Disposition by Court of Appeals Rule 83.02 Transfer on Order of Court of Appeals Rule 83.03 Transfer on Dissent of Participating Judge Rule 83.04 Transfer by This Court After Opinion by Court of Appeals Rule 83.05 Application - Form - Contents Rule 83.06 Suggestions in Opposition Rule 83.07 [Repealed] Rule 83.08 Record on Appeal and Briefs in Cases Transferred After Opinion Rule 83.09 Determination of Cases Following Transfer Rule 83.10 Transfer to Supreme Court en Banc

Procedure in All Appellate Courts

Rule 84.01 Motions, Pleadings and Other Papers - Signatures Rule 84.015 Redaction Requirements Rule 84.02 Docketing Cases Rule 84.025 Filing In and Notice From Appellate Courts Rule 84.026 Service of Filings In Appellate Courts Rule 84.03 Format of Documents Rule 84.035 Appeals from Orders Granting or Denying Class Certification Rule 84.04 Briefs - Contents Rule 84.05 Briefs - When and By Whom Filed Rule 84.06 Form of Briefs Rule 84.06 SR 1 [Repealed] Rule 84.07 [Repealed] Rule 84.08 Involuntary Dismissal of Appeal - Notices Rule 84.09 Appeal -Dismissal in Appellate Court Rule 84.10 [Repealed] Rule 84.11 [Repealed] Rule 84.12 Oral Argument Rule 84.13 Allegations of Error Considered - Reversible Error - Review in Cases Tried Without a Jury or With an Advisory Jury Rule 84.14 Disposition on Appeal Rule 84.15 Decision of Majority of Judges Shall Be Decision of Court Rule 84.16 Opinion in Writing - Memorandum Decisions and Written Orders - When Filed - How Endorsed and Transmitted Rule 84.17 Post-Disposition Motions Rule 84.18 Costs of Record on Appeal - When Allowed Rule 84.19 Damages for Frivolous Appeals Rule 84.20 Communications to Court Rule 84.21 Allowances to Garnishees Rule 84.22 Granting Original Writs Rule 84.23 Return of Original Writs Rule 84.24 Procedure as to Original Writs Rule 84.25 [Repealed] Rule 84.26 Number of Copies to be Filed in Court of Appeals Rule 84.27 [Repealed] Rule 84.28 Execution or Remand by Appellate Court - Costs