Rule 34 – Final decisions

(a)Entry of final decision. – The circuit court shall enter a final decision order within 60 days from the last day a response to the petition for appeal could have been filed, or shall enter an order stating just cause why a final decision has not been timely...

Rule 33 – Oral argument

(a)Scheduling argument. – If requested in writing by either party, or if the circuit court wishes to hold argument without request, the circuit court shall set forth a date and time for oral argument in the granting order as required by Rule 31(c). (b)Argument....

Rule 32 – Extensions of time

The circuit court may, for good cause shown in a written motion, extend the time prescribed by these rules for doing any act related to the appeal before it, or may permit an act to be done after the expiration of such time. Provided, however, that any extension of...

Rule 31 – Granting or refusing the appeal

(a)Review by circuit court. – As soon as practical after the last day a response to a petition for appeal is filed, if any, the circuit court shall enter an order granting or refusing the petition for appeal. (b)Refusal order. – If a petition for appeal is...

Rule 30 – Motions to Dismiss the Appeal

(a)By party. – At any time following the filing of a petition for appeal, either party to an appeal may move the circuit court to dismiss an appeal on any of the following grounds: (1) a joint agreement of the parties to the dismissal; (2) failure to properly...

Rule 29 – Insufficient record for appeal

If essential portions of the recording of proceedings before a family court are inaudible or unavailable, the circuit court may recommit the case to the family court. The family court may then take evidence; and/or may accept from any party a proposed statement of the...