Chapter X · General Provisions

Rule 49. Service and filing of papers

Amended 2025 (current)

(a) Service—When required. Written motions and petitions other than those which can be heard ex parte, written notices and similar papers shall be served upon the adverse parties.

(b) Service—How made. Whenever, under these Rules or by an order of the Court, service is required to be made upon a party represented by an attorney, the service shall be made upon the attorney unless service upon the party personally is ordered by the Court. Service upon the attorney or upon a party shall be made by the party or by the party's attorney making the motion or petition or by any person designated to make service by any order of Court.

(c) Notice of orders. Immediately upon the entry of an order made on a written motion subsequent to arraignment, the clerk shall mail to each party affected thereby, a notice thereof, and shall make a note on the docket of the mailing.

(d) Filing. Papers required to be served shall be filed with the Court except as provided in Rule 16(b).