a. Motion for Rehearing; Response; Reply.Any party aggrieved by a final decision of the trial court in these proceedings may, within fifteen days after the ruling of the court, move the court for a rehearing setting forth in detail the grounds wherein it is believed the court erred. No response to a motion for rehearing will be filed unless requested by the court, but a motion for rehearing will not be granted in the absence of such a response. A reply, if any, shall be filed within 10 days after the service of the response. The filing of a motion for rehearing in the trial court is not a prerequisite to the filing of a petition for review pursuant to paragraph (c) of this rule.
b. Disposition When Motion Granted.If the motion for rehearing is granted, the court may either (1) amend its previous ruling without a hearing, or (2) grant a new hearing and then either amend or reaffirm its previous ruling. In either case, if the court amends its previous ruling, it shall set forth its reasons for amending the previous ruling. The state shall notify the victim, upon request, of any action taken by the court.
c. Petition for Review. Within thirty days after the final decision of the trial court on the petition for post-conviction relief or the motion for rehearing, any party aggrieved may petition the appropriate appellate court for review of the actions of the trial court. A cross-petition for review may be filed within 15 days after service of a petition for review. The petition for review, cross-petition and all responsive pleadings filed pursuant to this rule shall be filed in the appellate court. Within 3 days after filing a petition or cross-petition for review, the petitioner and cross-petitioner, if any, shall file a notice of such filing with the trial court. The notice of filing may include a designation of record adding to the record defined in Rule 32.9(e) any additional certified transcripts of trial court proceedings that were prepared pursuant to Rule 32.4(d) or that were otherwise available to the trial court and the parties and that are material to the issues raised in the petition for review. Motions for extensions of time to file petitions or cross-petitions shall be filed in and ruled upon by the trial court. All other motions shall be filed in the court in which the petition is to be filed.
1. Form and contents. The petition or cross-petition for review shall comply with the form requirements of Rule 31.12 of the rules of criminal appellate procedure and contain a caption setting forth the name of the appellate court, the title of the case, a space for the appellate court case number, the trial court case number and a brief descriptive title. An original and seven copies of the petition and an original and one copy of the appendix, if any, shall be filed if review is being sought in the Supreme Court. An original and four copies of the petition and an original and one copy of the appendix, if any, shall be filed if review is being sought in the Court of Appeals. An original and one copy shall be filed if review is being sought in the superior court. The parties shall be designated as in the trial court proceedings. The petition or cross-petition shall not exceed 20 pages, exclusive of the appendix, shall not have a cover or be bound, but shall be fastened with a single staple in the upper left corner, and shall contain the following:
(i) Copies of the trial court's rulings entered pursuant to rules 32.6(c), 32.8(d) and 32.9(b).
(ii) The issues which were decided by the trial court and which the defendant wishes to present to the appellate court for review.
(iii) The facts material to a consideration of the issues presented for review.
(iv) The reasons why the petition should be granted. In capital cases all references to the record in the trial court shall be supported by an appendix, with appropriate copies of the portions of the record which support the petition. The petition shall not incorporate any document by reference, except the appendices. If the appendices exclusive of the trial court's rulings exceed 15 pages in length, such appendices shall be fastened together separately from the petition and the copies of the trial court's rulings.
In Rule 32 of-right and non-capital cases, an appendix is not required, but the petition for review shall contain specific references to the record.
The filing of a motion for rehearing pursuant to paragraph (a) of this rule does not limit the issues that may be raised in the petition or the cross-petition for review. Failure to raise any issue that could be raised in the petition or the cross-petition for review shall constitute waiver of appellate review of that issue.
2. Service; Response; Reply. The petitioner or cross-petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition or cross-petition on the adverse party. A response may be filed within 30 days from the date upon which the petition or cross-petition is served. The response shall comply with the form requirements of Rule 32.9(c)(1) and shall not exceed 20 pages, exclusive of any appendix. Appendices shall conform to the requirements of Rule 32.9(c)(1). A reply, if any, may be filed within 10 days after the service of a response. The reply shall also comply with the form requirements of Rule 32.9(c)(1). The reply shall be limited to matters addressed in the response and shall not exceed 10 pages. No appendices shall be submitted with a reply.
d. Stay Pending Review.A motion for rehearing or a petition for review filed by the state pursuant to this section shall stay an order granting a new trial until final review is completed. For any other relief granted to a defendant, a stay pending further review is within the discretion of the trial or appellate court. The state shall notify the victim upon request of any action taken.
e. Filing of the Record. In Rule 32 of-right and non-capital cases, within 45 days after the receipt of the notice of filing of a petition for review, the record, including the trial court file and the certified transcript, shall be transmitted to the appellate court.
In capital cases, the record of the post-conviction proceedings shall not be transmitted to the appellate court unless requested by that court. If requested by the appellate court, the record shall consist of copies of the notice of post-conviction relief, the petition for post-conviction relief, response and reply, all motions and responsive pleadings filed and all minute entries and orders issued in the post- conviction proceedings, plus the certified transcript and any exhibits admitted by the trial court in the post-conviction proceedings.
f. Disposition When Petition Granted.The appellate court may, in its discretion, grant review and may order oral argument upon the petition if deemed necessary and may issue such orders and grant such relief as it deems necessary and proper. The state shall notify the victim, upon request, of any action taken by the appellate court.
g. Reconsideration and Review of Appellate Court Decision. The provisions governing the filing of motions for reconsideration and petitions for review in criminal appeals set forth in Rules 31.18 and 31.19 shall apply to and govern motions for reconsideration and petitions for review of an appellate court decision entered pursuant to Rule 32.
h. Return of the Record.In Rule 32 of-right-and non-capital cases, when the matter is determined, the clerk of the appellate court shall return the record to the appropriate trial court for retention according to law. In capital cases, the clerk of the appellate court shall return any exhibits to the appropriate trial court.