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