APPENDIX B — FILING-TYPE AND FILING-CODE GUIDE
Section B-2. Opening a Supreme Court matter
Cite asRid. R. Sup. Ct. app. B-2Official text at page 44
The ECMS derives the initiating filing code from the selected case type. The filer does not separately select it.
| Legal matter | Case type | Derived initiating filing code | Required title or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal as of right | APPEAL | NOTICE_OF_APPEAL | Notice of Appeal |
| Discretionary review or certiorari | PETITION_FOR_REVIEW | PETITION_FOR_REVIEW | Petition for Review or Petition for a Writ of Certiorari |
| Extraordinary writ in aid of appellate | WRIT | WRIT_PETITION | Identify the precise writ |
| jurisdiction | |||
| Other original matter expressly | ORIGINAL_ACTION | ORIGINAL_ACTION | Quote the jurisdictional grant |
| supplied by law |
The ordinary opening route requires a genuine originating Superior-tier case where the ECMS requires one. A filer must not manufacture an originating number.