Rule 1. Scope of rules–limitation of appeal. (a) Rules govern procedure. These rules govern procedure for appeals in civil and criminal cases from a municipal court judgment or order to a district court. The party appealing is known as the appellant and the adverse party as the respondent. (b) Limitation of appeals. Appeal from a municipal court […]
Rule 2. District court review on appeal. (a) Review limited to record. Appeal from a municipal court judgment is confined to the record and questions of law. (b) Record on appeal. The record on appeal to the district court consists of an electronic recording or stenographic transcription of a cause tried, together with all papers filed in the […]
Rule 3. Interests of justice. Upon petition by an aggrieved party, the district court may, in the interests of justice, accept appeal jurisdiction notwithstanding the amount in controversy. History: En. Sup. Ct. Ord. Mar. 19, 1998, eff. April 1, 1998.
