As amended through June 11, 2024
Rule 1.20 - ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY TO REFUSE FILINGS; SANCTIONS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH RULES; WAIVER OF RULES(1) The Administrator may refuse to file any thing delivered for filing that does not comply with these rules or applicable statutes.(2) The court on its own motion or on motion of a party may strike, with or without leave to refile, any brief, excerpt of record, motion or other thing that does not conform to applicable statutes or these rules.(3) If a party responsible for causing a transcript to be prepared and filed fails to do so, after notice and opportunity to cure the default, the court may direct that the appeal proceed without the transcript. If the court directs that the appeal proceed without the transcript and the party is the appellant, the appellant shall file a statement of points relied on.(4) The court on its own motion or on motion of a party may dismiss an appeal for want of prosecution if: (a) the appellant has failed to comply with applicable statutes or these rules;(b) fourteen days' notice of the noncompliance has been given to each attorney of record and to parties not represented by counsel; and(c) the court has not received a satisfactory response to the notice.(5) For good cause, the court on its own motion or on motion of any party may waive any rule.Amended July 1, 2021, effective 7/1/2021.