TCT.3.4.020 Clerical Functions upon Filing of Appeal

(a) Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, cash deposit, filing fee, and request for transcript, the Clerk of the Tribal Court shall forward to the Clerk of the Court of Appeals the notice of appeal and filing fee and shall prepare the record on appeal. The record on appeal shall consist of all papers filed by the parties or the court, and the transcript requested by appellant or any other party, unless limited by stipulation of the parties.

(b) Upon receipt of the notice of appeal and the filing fee, the Clerk of the Court of Appeals shall docket the appeal and shall randomly select, from the roster maintained pursuant to Section TCT.3.1.020, a panel of three judges to serve on the appeal. If any judge refuses to serve or is disqualified from serving under Section TCT.2.4.050, the clerk will randomly select another judge to replace him or her.

(c) The Clerk of the Tribal Court shall file the completed record on appeal with the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, and shall serve notice thereof, together with a copy of any transcript included in the record, on each of the parties.