Rule 12 Docketing the Appeal; Filing a Representation Statement; Substitution of Attorneys
Article II: Appeals from Judgments And Orders of the Superior Court
Rule Text
(a) Docketing the Appeal. Upon receiving the copy of the notice of appeal from the Superior Court clerk under Rule 3(d), the Clerk shall docket the appeal under the title of the Superior Court action, provide notice of the transmittal to the parties identified in the notice of appeal, and identify the appellant, adding the appellant’s name if necessary. The Clerk shall have discretion to amend the title of the appeal if necessary to clarify the real parties in interest.
(b) Filing a Representation Statement. Unless the Court designates another time, the attorney who filed the notice of appeal must, within 15 days after filing the notice, file a statement with the Clerk naming the parties that the attorney represents on appeal. This information may be included in the docketing statement.
(c) Substitution of Attorneys and Notice of Substitution. An attorney representing a party in a case pending before the Court, including an attorney representing the government or an indigent defendant, must file a notice with the Court within 30 days of any changes in representation.