Part 1 · General Provisions

Rule 10.4. Power of Panel or Single Justice or Judge to Entertain Motions

Amended January 1, 2026 (current)

(a) Single Justice. In addition to the authority expressly conferred by these rules or by law, a single justice or judge of an appellate court may grant or deny a request for relief that these rules allow to be sought by motion. But in a civil case, a single justice should not do the following:

(1) act on a petition for an extraordinary writ; or

(2) dismiss or otherwise determine an appeal or a motion for rehearing or en banc reconsideration.

(b) Panel. An appellate court may provide, by order or rule, that a panel or the full court must act on any motion or class of motions.