Addition to Reporter’s Notes, 2001 Amendment: The rule has been reorganized and divided into three subdivisions. The second sentence of subdivision (b) is new and effectively overturns a line of cases which held that a posttrial motion that is filed prior to the entry of the judgment is untimely and ineffective. See Brown v. State, 333 Ark. 698, 970 S.W.2d 287 (1998); Davies v. State, 64 Ark. App. 12, 977 S.W. 2d 900 (1998); Hicks v. State, 324 Ark. 450, 921 S.W.2d 604 (1996); Webster v. State, 320 Ark. 393, 896 S.W.2d 890 (1995). The second sentence of subdivision (c) provides that a motion not ruled on by the court within 30 days of its filing (or within 30 days of the date it is treated as filed) is “deemed denied as of the 30th day.” This provision also appears in Rule 2(b)(1) of the Rules of Appellate Procedure-Criminal. The time within which to file a notice of appeal is found in Rule 2 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure- Criminal.