Kan. R. App. P. 8.02

As amended through October 30, 2024
Rule 8.02 - Transfer to Supreme Court on Motion
(a) Party May Request Transfer. A party may request under K.S.A. 20-3017 that an undetermined case pending in the Court of Appeals be transferred to the Supreme Court for final determination.
(b) Timing and Content of Motion. A motion for transfer must be filed with the clerk of the appellate courts not later than 30 days after service of the notice of appeal. The motion must:
(1) state the nature of the case;
(2) demonstrate that the case is within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court; and
(3) show the existence of one or more of the grounds for transfer specified in K.S.A. 20-3016(a) by specifying:
(A) the issue or issues not within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals, with citation to controlling constitutional, statutory, or case authority;
(B) the subject matter of the case that has significant public interest;
(C) the particular legal question raised that has major public significance; or
(D) sufficient data concerning the state of the docket of the Court of Appeals and of the Supreme Court to demonstrate that the expeditious administration of justice requires the transfer.

Kan. R. App. P. 8.02

Am. effective 7/1/2011; Am. effective 7/1/2012; Am. (b) effective 12/19/2016.