Rule 8.532. Filing, finality, and modification of decision

(a) Filing the decision The clerk/executive officer of the Supreme Court must promptly file all opinions and orders issued by the court and promptly send copies showing the filing date to the parties and, when relevant, to the lower court or tribunal.

(b) Finality of decision

(1) Except as provided in (2), a Supreme Court decision is final 30 days after filing unless:

(A) The court orders a shorter period; or

(B) Before the 30-day period or any extension expires the court orders one or more extensions, not to exceed a total of 60 additional days.

(2) The following Supreme Court decisions are final on filing:

(A) The denial of a petition for review of a Court of Appeal decision;

(B) A disposition ordered under rule 8.528(b), (d), or (e);

(C) The denial of a petition for a writ within the court’s original jurisdiction without issuance of an alternative writ or order to show cause; and

(D) The denial of a petition for writ of supersedeas.

(c) Modification of decision The Supreme Court may modify a decision as provided in rule 8.264(c).

Committee Notes

(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2018.)

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)

(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007.)