§ 84.25 Number of Copies to be Filed in This Court
84.25. Number of Copies to be Filed in This Court
(a) Original Writs. On petitions for original writs, except habeas corpus, there shall be filed in addition to the original, seven clearly legible copies of the petition and suggestions in support thereof. If suggestions in opposition to a petition for original writ are filed the same number shall be filed. Copies not clearly legible will not be filed.
(b) Applications for Transfer. In addition to the original, seven clearly legible copies of an application for transfer or suggestions in opposition to the application as provided for in Rule 83 shall be filed. When a memorandum decision or written order has been issued pursuant to Rule 30.25 or Rule 84.16, the application shall be accompanied by one copy of each brief filed in the court of appeals. Otherwise briefs shall not be submitted with the application.
(c) Motions for Rehearing. On motions for rehearing there shall be filed in addition to the original, seven copies of the motion and suggestions in support thereof. If suggestions in opposition to motions for rehearing are filed the same number shall be filed.
(d) Other Pleadings and Papers. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law or by these Rules, only the original transcript, application, petition, motion, suggestions, stipulation, or other paper need be filed.
(e) Filing of Disk in Lieu of Copies. A person filing an application for transfer or a motion for rehearing in this Court may file a floppy disk containing a copy of the application for transfer, and all required attachments thereto, or the motion for rehearing in lieu of filing copies otherwise required by this Rule 84.25. The floppy disk shall be double sided, high density 1.44 MB, 3 1/2 inch size. An adhesive label shall be affixed to each disk legibly identifying the caption of the case, the disk number (e.g., “Disk 1 of 2”), and the word processing format (e.g., Microsoft Word). Word format shall be used if available. If Word is unavailable, the material shall be formatted in WordPerfect 5.x or higher.