Chapter 18-9 Rehearing and Clarification

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18-9 Rehearing and Clarification

When an appellate court renders its decision, such a ruling it is not final until a mandate is issued fifteen days following the issuance of the ruling.⁸¹ During that fifteen day period, either party may seek rehearing or clarification.⁸² However, litigants should be cautioned that rehearing and clarification are very rarely granted, and are not to be utilized as a vehicle to reargue the case or disagree with the ruling on appeal.⁸³ A motion for rehearing on appeal must state with particularity the points of law or fact that the court has overlooked or misapprehended it its decision.⁸⁴ A motion for clarification must state with particularity the points of law or facts that the movant believes are in need of clarification.⁸⁵

If a motion seeking...