Appealing a judgment in Washington

RAP 5.1 — 1. Review Initiated by Filing Notice of Appeal or Notice for Discretionary Review

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RAP 5.1 REVIEW INITIATED BY FILING NOTICE OF APPEAL OR NOTICE FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW (a) Review Initiated by Notice. A party seeking review of a trial court decision reviewable as a matter of right must file a notice of appeal. A party seeking review of a trial court decision subject to discretionary review must file a notice for discretionary review. Each notice must be filed with the trial court within the time provided by rule 5.2. (b) Filing Fee. The first party to file a notice of appeal or notice for discretionary review must, at the time the notice is filed, pay the statutory filing fee to the clerk of the superior court in which the notice is filed. For cases that were tried together or consolidated for trial, only one filing fee need be paid, notwithstanding that separate notices are filed for each case. (c) Incorrectly Designated Notice. A notice for discretionary review of a decision which is appealable will be given the same effect as a notice of appeal. A notice of appeal of a decision which is not appealable will be given the same effect as a notice for discretionary review. (d) Cross Review. Cross review means review initiated by a party already a respondent in an appeal or a discretionary review. A party seeking cross review must file a notice of appeal or a notice for discretionary review within the time allowed by rule 5.2(f). (e) Final Judgment Entered Afte…

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APR 11 — Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)

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(3) Delinquency. A lawyer, LLLT, or LPO who does not certify compliance by the certification deadline or by the deadline set forth in any petition decision granting an extension may be ordered suspended from the practice of law as set forth in APR 17. (4) Lawyer, LLLT, or LPO Late Fee. A lawyer, LLLT, or LPO will be assessed a late fee for either (i) or (ii) below but not both. (i) Education Requirements Late Fee. A lawyer, LLLT, or LPO will be assessed a late fee for failure to meet the minimum education requirements of this rule by December 31. Payment of the late fee is due by February 1, or by the date set forth in any decision or order extending time for compliance, or by the deadline for compliance set forth in an APR 17 presuspension notice. (ii) Certification and Comity Late Fee. A lawyer, LLLT, or LPO will be assessed a late fee for failure to meet the certification requirements or comity requirements by February 1. Payment of the late fee is due by the date set forth in any decision or order extending time for compliance or by the deadline for compliance set forth in an APR 17 presuspension notice. (iii) Failure to Pay Late Fee. A lawyer, LLLT, or LPO who fails to pay the MCLE late fee by the deadline for compliance set forth in an APR 17 presuspension notice may be ordered suspended from the practice of law as set forth in APR 17. (5) Petition for Extension, Modifica…

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RAP 5.3 — 3. Content of Notice--Filing

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RAP 5.3 CONTENT OF NOTICE—FILING (a) Content of Notice of Appeal. A notice of appeal must (1) be titled a notice of appeal, (2) specify the party or parties seeking the review, (3) designate the decision or part of decision which the party wants reviewed, and (4) name the appellate court to which the review is taken. The party filing the notice of appeal should attach to the notice of appeal a copy of the signed order or judgment from which the appeal is made, and, in a criminal case in which two or more defendants were joined for trial by order of the trial court, provide the names and superior court cause numbers of all codefendants. In a criminal case where the defendant is not represented by counsel at trial, the trial court clerk shall attach a copy of the judgment and sentence, the order of indigency, if applicable, and any service documents with the notice as provided in rule 5.3(j). (b) Content of Notice for Discretionary Review. A notice for discretionary review must comply in content and form with the requirements for a notice of appeal, except that it should be titled a notice for discretionary review. A party seeking discretionary review of a decision of a court of limited jurisdiction should include the name of the district or municipal court and the cause number for which review is sought. (c) Identification of Parties, Counsel, and Address of Defendant in Crimina…

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10 U.S.C. § 865 — 65. Transmittal and review of records

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§ 865. Art. 65. Transmittal and review of records (a) Transmittal of Records.— (1) Finding of guilty in general or special court-martial .— If the judgment of a general or special court-martial entered under section 860c of this title (article 60c) includes a finding of guilty, the record shall be transmitted to the Judge Advocate General. (2) Other cases .— In all other cases, records of trial by court-martial and related documents shall be transmitted and disposed of as the Secretary concerned may prescribe by regulation. (b) Cases for Direct Appeal.— (1) Automatic review .— If the judgment includes a sentence of death, dismissal of a commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman, dishonorable discharge or bad-conduct discharge, or confinement for 2 years or more, the Judge Advocate General shall forward— (A) the record of trial to the Court of Criminal Appeals for review under section 866(b)(3) of this title (article 66(b)(3)); and (B) a copy of the record of trial to an appellate defense counsel who shall be detailed to review the case and, upon request of the accused, to represent the accused before the Court of Criminal Appeals. (2) Cases eligible for direct appeal review.— (A) In general .— If the case is eligible for direct review under section 866(b)(1) of this title (article 66(b)(1)), the Judge Advocate General shall, upon written request of the accused— (i) forward a c…

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