Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure

Adopted, Effective January 1, 2001
Updated, Effective January 1, 2024

I. Scope, Definitions, Forms

Rule 1. Scope

Rule 2. Definitions

Rule 3. Use Of Forms

II. Jurisdiction

Rule 4. Supreme Court Jurisdiction

Rule 5. Court Of Appeals Jurisdiction

Rule 6. Appeal Or Original Action In Wrong Court

Rule 7. Review Of Sentences

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 16. Appearances

Rule 17. Parties on Appeal

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 22. Citation Form

Rule 23. Filing

Rule 24. Service Of Documents

Rule 25. Computation Of Time

Rule 26. Electronic Transmission By Clerk

V. Record on Appeal

Rule 27. The Record On Appeal

Rule 28. Preparation Of Transcript By Court Reporter

Rule 29. Exhibits

Rule 30. [Reserved]

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 34. Motion Practice

Rule 35. Motion For Extension Of Time

Rule 36. Motion To Dismiss

Rule 37. Motion To Remand

Rule 38. Motion To Consolidate Appeals

Rule 39. Motion To Stay

Rule 40. Motion To Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Rule 41. Motion To Appear As Amicus Curiae

Rule 42. Motion To Strike

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 49. Filing Of 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 54. Rehearings

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 60. Original Actions

Rule 61. Mandate Of Funds

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 67. Costs

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.