Alaska R. App. P. 521

As amended through November 12, 2024

Rule 521 - Construction

These rules are designed to facilitate business and advance justice. They may be relaxed or dispensed with by the appellate courts where a strict adherence to them will work surprise or injustice. In a matter involving the validity of a criminal conviction or sentence, this rule does not authorize an appellate court or the superior court, when acting as an intermediate appellate court, to allow

(1) the notice of appeal to be filed more than 60 days late; or

(2) a petition for review or petition for hearing to be filed more than 60 days late.

Alaska R. App. P. 521

SCO 439 effective 11/15/1980; amended by SCO 1238 effective 7/15/1996

Note to SCO 1238 : The limitation on the court's power to accept late appeals or petitions was added by ch. 79 § 21 SLA 1995. Section 7 of this order is adopted for the sole reason that the legislature has mandated the amendment.