Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure

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Rule 517.Substitution of Parties and Attorneys.

(a) Parties. Whenever a substitution of parties to a pending appeal is necessary other than by reason of death, it shall be made by proper proceedings instituted for the purpose in the trial court. On proper motion and the filing of a certified copy of the order of substitution made by the trial court, a like order of substitution shall be made in the appellate court.

(b) Attorneys. Withdrawal or substitution of attorneys may be effected by serving and filing a stipulation in the appellate court, signed by the party, the retiring attorney and any substituted attorney. The stipulation is subject toapproval of the court. In the absence of stipulation, withdrawal or substitution may be effected only by and order made pursuant to a noticed motion in the appellate court; provided, however, that unless otherwise ordered, service of notice of the motion need be made only on the party and the attorneys affected thereby. A notification of any such withdrawal or substitution shall be given by the clerk of the appellate court to the clerk of the trial court, and substituted counsel shall forthwith give notice thereof to all parties.

(SCO 439 effective November 15, 1980)

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There were a number of changes to the court rules made by the Alaska Legislature, but are not included because they did not make the publication deadline.  Some of these changes are significant.   The  Legislative Changes to Rules of Court. should be consulted in order to obtain these changes.
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