As amended through Septmber 9, 2024
Rule 21.30 - Petitions, applications, requests, and motions(1)Clerk's review of filings. The clerk of the supreme court or designee shall examine each petition, application, request, motion or similar document (called "motions" in this rule) filed to determine:a. If the motion should be considered by a single judge, justice, or panel of the appropriate appellate court, or whether it may be ruled upon by the clerk or deputy pursuant to rule 6.1002(7);b. If the motion should be ruled upon without awaiting a resistance pursuant to rule 6.1002(4); orc. If the motion demands the immediate attention of the court pursuant to rule 6.1002(1)(a).(2)Consideration of motions.a. Motions not requiring a resistance. Motions not requiring a resistance shall be promptly submitted to a judge, justice, panel, or the clerk or deputy for consideration.b. Motions demanding immediate attention. Motions demanding the immediate attention of the court shall be immediately delivered to the appropriate appellate court.c. Other motions. All other motions shall be submitted to a judge, justice, panel, or clerk or deputy for consideration after expiration of the deadline to file a resistance.(3)Motions considered by more than one judge or justice. Orders on motions considered by a panel of judges or justices shall be signed by one judge or justice, but shall include the names of the judges or justices who considered the motion. An order on a motion the entire court considered, however, may be signed by a single judge or justice with a notation that the motion was considered en banc.(4)Assignment of motions. Motions shall ordinarily be assigned to a judge, justice, or panel for consideration on a rotating basis.Court Order September 19, 1979; October 1, 1979; July 19, 1984; May 7, 1986, effective 6/2/1986; 11/9/2001, effective 2/15/2002; 3/5/2013, effective 5/3/2013.