clerk. The clerk may not determine a motion to extend the time
Appellate Procedure
Rule: 503.5
Jurisdiction: AK
Bluebook Citation: Alaska R. App. P. 503.5
for filing a notice of appeal, petition for review, petition for rehearing, or petition for hearing. The clerk may not determine a motion for extension of time to file a document if the time period specified in these rules for filing the document, including any previous extensions, has already expired when the motion is filed. The clerk has the discretion to refer motions that may be determined by the clerk to an individual justice or judge for decision. (f) Motions Determined by an Individual Justice or Judge. Any motions not described in paragraph (g) may be determined by an individual justice or judge without referral to the full court. A justice or judge has the discretion to refer such a motion to the full court for decision. (g) Motions Determined by Full Court. A motion that would have the effect of determining the merits of a proceeding, or a motion referred to the full court by a justice or judge, shall be considered by the full court. An individual justice or judge may, in connection with such a motion, enter such orders as may be necessary to prevent irreparable harm prior to the time that the full court is able to consider the motion. (h) Motions for Reconsideration. (1) Filing. A party who is aggrieved by an order may move for reconsideration of the order. A motion for reconsideration must be filed within ten days after the date of notice of the order, as defined in Civil Rule 58.1(c) and Criminal Rule 32.3(c). (2) Determination. Motions for reconsideration under this rule shall be determined as follows: (A) a motion for reconsideration of an order entered by the clerk under subparagraph (e) shall be determined by an individual justice or judge; (B) a motion for reconsideration of an order entered by an individual justice or judge under subparagraph (f) shall be determined by the full court; and (C) a motion for reconsideration of an order entered by the full court under subparagraph (g) shall be determined by the full court. for reconsideration (3) Response. The non-moving party may respond to a to be determined under motion subparagraphs (h)(2)(A) or (h)(2)(B) by filing an opposition within seven days after the motion is served. No response may be made to a motion for reconsideration to be determined under subparagraph (h)(2)(C) unless requested by the court, but a motion for reconsideration will ordinarily not be granted without affording the non-moving party an opportunity to respond. (SCO 439 effective November 15, 1980; amended by SCO 516 effective October 1, 1982; by SCO 561 effective May 2, 1983; by SCO 584 effective February 1, 1984; by SCO 827 effective August 1, 1987; by SCO 869 effective July 15, 1988; by SCO 870 effective July 15, 1988; by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994; by SCO 1166 effective July 15, 1994; by SCO 1167 effective July 15, 1994; by SCO 1409 effective October 15, 2000; by SCO 1440 effective October 15, 2001; by SCO 1628 effective April 16, 2007; by SCO 1842 effective April 15, 2015; by SCO 1885 effective October 15, 2016; and by SCO 2035 effective April 15, 2025) Note: See Appellate Rule 508(f)(2) for motions for reconsideration of orders awarding costs or attorney’s fees under Appellate Rule 508.
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