Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure
Adopted, Effective January 1, 2001
Updated, Effective January 1, 2024
I. Scope, Definitions, Forms
II. Jurisdiction
Rule 4. Supreme Court Jurisdiction
Rule 5. Court Of Appeals Jurisdiction
Rule 6. Appeal Or Original Action In Wrong Court
Rule 8. Acquisition Of Jurisdiction
III. Initiation of Appeal
Rule 9. Initiation Of The Appeal
Rule 10. Duties Of Trial Court Clerk Or Administrative Agency
Rule 11. Duties Of Court Reporter
Rule 12. Transmittal Of The Record
Rule 13. Preparation Of The Record In Administrative Agency Cases
Rule 14. Interlocutory Appeals
Rule 14.1. Expedited Appeal for Payment of Placement and/or Services
Rule 15. Appellant's Case Summary
Rule 18. Appeal Bonds—Letters of Credit
Rule 19. Court Of Appeals Preappeal Conference
Rule 20. Appellate Alternative Dispute Resolution
IV. General Provisions
Rule 21. Order In Which Appeals Are Considered
Rule 26. Electronic Transmission By Clerk
V. Record on Appeal
Rule 28. Preparation Of Transcript By Court Reporter
Rule 31. Statement Of Evidence When No Transcript Is Available
Rule 32. Correction Or Modification Of Clerk's Record Or Transcript
Rule 33. Record On Agreed Statement
VI. Motions
Rule 35. Motion For Extension Of Time
Rule 38. Motion To Consolidate Appeals
Rule 40. Motion To Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Rule 41. Motion To Appear As Amicus Curiae
VII. Briefs
Rule 43. Form of Briefs and Petitions
Rule 44. Brief And Petition Length Limitations
Rule 45. Time For Filing Briefs
Rule 46. Arrangement And Contents Of Briefs
Rule 47. Amended Briefs And Petitions
Rule 48. Additional Authorities
VIII. Appendices
Rule 50. Contents Of Appendices
Rule 51. Form And Assembly Of Appendices
IX. Oral Argument
Rule 52. Setting And Acknowledging Oral Argument
Rule 53. Procedures For Oral Argument
X. Petitions for Rehearing
Rule 55. Transfer And Rehearing Sought By Different Parties
XI. Supreme Court Proceedings
Rule 56. Requests To Transfer To The Supreme Court
Rule 57. Petitions To Transfer And Briefs
Rule 58. Effect Of Supreme Court Ruling On Petition To Transfer
Rule 59. Mandatory Appellate Review And Direct Review
Rule 62. Appeals Involving Waiver Of Parental Consent To Abortion
Rule 63. Review of Tax Court Decisions
Rule 64. Certified Questions Of State Law From Federal Courts
XII. Court Procedures, Powers and Decisions
Rule 65. Opinions And Memorandum Decisions
Rule 66. Relief Available On Appeal
Rule 68. Electronic Filing and Electronic Service
Appendix
Appendix A. Standards for Preparation of Electronic Transcripts
Appendix B. Tendered Documents That Do Not Comply with the Indiana Rule of Appellate Procedure.