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Rule 3.55 Withdrawal of Papers or Exhibits

Chapter 3: Record on Appeal

No one shall remove from the appellate court any thing on file with the appellate court except:

(1) A judge or justice may do so for official business.

(2) An administrative or legal staff person may do so for official business:

(a) Respecting a matter in the Supreme Court, with the authorization of the Chief Justice or a justice authorized by the Supreme Court to decide motions;

(b) Respecting a matter in the Court of Appeals, with the authorization of the Chief Judge or a judge authorized by the Court of Appeals to decide motions.

(3) Any party or member of the public seeking to withdraw any thing shall file a motion stating the reason for the request and specifying the thing desired. If the court grants the motion, the person allowed to withdraw the thing shall furnish the Administrator a receipt for the thing withdrawn.