Writs

(a) Petition, Filing, and Service. (1) A party seeking a writ must file a petition with the clerk of the supreme court and serve the petition on all parties to the proceeding in the district court. If requesting supervision, the party must also provide a copy to the district court judge. (2) The petition must state: (A) the relief sought; (B) the issues presented; (C) the facts necessary to understand the issues presented; and (D) the reasons why a writ should issue. (3) The petition must be accompanied by supporting documents. Supporting documents include any order or opinion, parts of the record, or other documents necessary to understand the matters set forth in the petition. (A) If a petition is supported by briefs, declarations, or other documents, they must be served and filed with the petition. (B) Supporting documents must be attached to the petition as exhibits. Any party may refer to an exhibit by setting forth in parentheses the capital letter “E” followed by the page number of the item in the petition followed by a colon and the specific line or paragraph where the information referred to is located, for example (E6:12:¶3). (b) Action; Response to Petition; Briefs. (1) The court may act on a petition without a response. Otherwise, the court will fix a time for a response and may set a hearing. Unless the court requests, no response to a petition is permitted. (2) Two or more parties may respond jointly to a petition. (3) The court may invite or order the district court judge to respond to a petition or may invite an amicus curiae to do so. (c) Form of Documents; Number of Copies. A petition and any response must contain all applicable items listed in Rule 28(b) . All documents must conform to Rule 25 , if applicable, and Rule 32 . If filed by mail or third-party commercial carrier, an original must be filed. If filed electronically, one electronic copy of all documents must be filed. (d) Fees. A docket fee is due at the time of filing, unless exempted under Rule 12 . Any reproduction fee is due within seven days of filing.