North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure – 2026

Rule 1 Scope of Rules Rule 2 Suspension of Rules Rule 2.1 Mental Health Appeals Rule 2.2 Termination of Parental Rights - Expedited Appeals Rule 3 Appeal as of Right—How Taken Rule 4 Appeal—When Taken Rule 5 Post-judgment Mediation Rule 7 Bond for Costs on Appeal Rule 8 Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal Rule 9 Release in Criminal Cases Rule 10 The Record on Appeal Rule 11 Forwarding and Filing the Record Rule 12 Docketing the Appeal Rule 13 Sanctions Rule 14 Identity Protection Rule 21 Writs Rule 24 Supplemental Statement of Indigent Party Rule 25 Filing and Service Rule 26 Computing and Extending Time Rule 27 Motions Rule 28 Briefs Rule 29 Brief of an Amicus Curiae Rule 30 References to the Record Rule 31 Filing and Service of Briefs Rule 32 Form of Briefs and Other Documents Rule 34 Oral Argument Rule 35 Scope of Review Rule 35.1 Summary Disposition Rule 36 Entry of Judgment Rule 37 Interest on Judgment Rule 38 Damages and Costs—Frivolous Appeal or Dilatory Prosecution of Appeal Rule 39 Costs Rule 40 Petition for Rehearing Rule 41 Mandate; Contents; Issuance; Effective Date; Stay Rule 42 Dismissal Rule 43 Substitution of Parties Rule 44 Case Involving a Constitutional Question When the State Is Not a Party Rule 45 Duties of Clerk Rule 47 Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Rule 47.1 Certification of Questions of Law by District Court Rule 48 Title and Citation Rule 49 Effective Date; Statutes and Rules Superseded Rule tables Tables