Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure
Rule 1 Scope of Rules: Definitions.
Rule 2 Suspension of Rules
Rule 3 Appeal - How Taken
Rule 4 Appeal - When Taken
Rule 5 Report of a Case for Determination
Rule 6 Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal
Rule 7 Disability of a Member of the Lower Court
Rule 8 The Record on Appeal
Rule 9 Assembly and Transmission of the Record: Exhibits
Rule 10 Docketing the Appeal
Rule 11 Direct Appellate Review
Rule 11.1 Transfer From Supreme Judicial Court
Rule 12 Proceedings In Forma Pauperis
Rule 13 Filing and Service
Rule 14 Computation and Extension of Time
Rule 15 Motions
Rule 16 Briefs
Rule 17 Brief of an Amicus Curiae
Rule 18 Appendix to the Briefs
Rule 19 Filing and Serving of Briefs and Motions
Rule 20 Form of Briefs, Appendices, and Other Papers
Rule 21 Prehearing Conference
Rule 22 Oral Argument
Rule 23 Issuance of Rescript: Stay of Rescript
Rule 24 Justices' Participation
Rule 24.1 Divided Vote on Further Appellate Review
Rule 25 Damages for Delay
Rule 26 Costs
Rule 27 Petition for Rehearing
Rule 27.1 Further Appellate Review
Rule 28 Entry of Judgment Following Rescript
Rule 29 Voluntary Dismissal
Rule 30 Substitution of Parties
Rule 31 Duties of Clerks
Rule 32 Title
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