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Vermont Rules of Appellate Procedure – 2026

Appeals to the Vermont Supreme Court, which is the state's only appellate court — there is no intermediate court. FRAP-modeled, with Rule 6 governing the permission-only route for small claims appeals.

Browse all 62 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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I. Applicability of Rules II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order III. Probate and Administrative Appeals IV. [Reserved.] V. Extraordinary Relief VI. Waiver of Filing Fee and Service Costs VII. General Provisions

I. Applicability of Rules

Rule 1 Scope of Rules, Title and Effective Date Rule 2 Suspension of Rules

II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order

Rule 3 Appeal as of Right—How Taken Rule 4 Appeal as of Right—When Taken Rule 5 Appeals Before Final Judgment Rule 5.1 Collateral Final Order Appeals Rule 6 Discretionary Appeals Rule 7 Bond in Civil Actions: Continuance in Effect Rule 8 Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal Rule 9 Release in Criminal Cases Rule 10 The Record on Appeal Rule 10.1 The Record on Appeal—Video Recorded Proceedings [Abrogated.] Rule 11 The Record Rule 12 Docketing the Appeal; Completing the Record Rule 12.1 Completion of the Record in Appeals From Video Recorded Proceedings [Abrogated.] Div. II II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order

III. Probate and Administrative Appeals

Rule 13 Record in Direct Appeals From the Probate Division and Administrative Agencies Rule 14 Certification of Questions of Law by Federal Courts to the Supreme Court

IV. [Reserved.]

Rule 15 [Reserved.] Rule 16 [Reserved.] Rule 17 [Reserved.] Rule 18 [Reserved.] Rule 19 [Reserved.] Rule 20 [Reserved.]

V. Extraordinary Relief

Rule 21 Extraordinary Relief

VI. Waiver of Filing Fee and Service Costs

Rule 22 [Reserved.] Rule 23 [Reserved.] Rule 24 Waiver of Filing Fee and Service Costs Div. VI VI. Waiver of Filing Fee and Service Costs

VII. General Provisions

Rule 25 Filing and Service Rule 26 Computing and Extending Time Rule 27 Motions Rule 27.1 Disqualification of Supreme Court Justices Rule 28 Briefs Rule 28.1 References in Briefs to the Record [Abrogated.] Rule 28.2 Citations Rule 29 Amicus Curiae Brief Rule 30 Printed Case Rule 30.1 Printed Case References in Videotape Proceedings [Abrogated.] Rule 31 Serving and Filing Briefs Rule 31.1 Briefs in Digital Format [Abrogated.] Rule 32 Form of Briefs, Motions, and Other Documents Rule 33 Prehearing Conference and Settlement Procedures Rule 33.1 Summary Procedures on Appeal Rule 33.2 Guidelines for Scheduling Order Limits and Summary Procedures on Appeal Rule 34 Oral Argument Rule 35 Possession and Use of Recording and Transmitting Devices Rule 36 Entry of Judgment Rule 37 Interest on Judgments Rule 38 [Reserved.] Rule 39 Costs Rule 40 Motion for Reargument Rule 41 Mandate and Execution Rule 42 Dismissal Rule 43 Substitution of Parties Rule 44 Case Involving a Constitutional Question When the State of Vermont Is Not a Party Rule 45 Clerk's Duties Rule 45.1 Appearance and Withdrawal of Attorneys Rule 46 Forms Rule 47 [Reserved.] Rule 48 Title [Abrogated.] Rule 49 Effective Date [Abrogated.]