Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure

Rule 19. Court Of Appeals Preappeal Conference

Effective January 1, 2001

A. Subjects for Conference.

The Court of Appeals may order a preappeal conference upon the motion of any party or on the court's own motion, to consider the following:

(1) the simplification and designation of the issues to be presented on appeal;

(2) obtaining stipulations to avoid the preparation of unnecessary Transcript;

(3) the determination of what Transcript from the trial court is necessary to present properly the issues on appeal;

(4) scheduling;

(5) settlement; and

(6) such other matters as may aid the disposition of the appeal.

B. Sanctions.

If a party fails to appear in person or by counsel at the preappeal conference, without good cause, or if an attorney is unprepared to participate in the conference, the Court of Appeals may impose appropriate sanctions, including attorney fees.