Rule 507 - Judgment and Return of Jurisdiction(a) The opinion of the appellate court, or its order summarily disposing of the appeal under Appellate Rule 214, or an order from the appellate court or the clerk of the appellate courts dismissing the appeal, shall constitute its judgment, No mandate shall be issued.(b) Unless the opinion or order states otherwise, the appellate court's judgment takes effect and full jurisdiction over the case returns to the trial court on the day specified in subsections (c), (d), and (e). for return of the record. However, in an appeal under Appellate Rule 207 relating to release prior to judgment, the judgment of the Court of Appeals takes immediate effect and full jurisdiction over the case returns to the trial court on the day the Court of Appeals issues its opinion or order deciding the appeal.(c) In a case decided by the supreme court, (1) if a timely petition for rehearing or motion for reconsideration is filed, then jurisdiction returns on the day after the supreme court disposes of the case on rehearing or reconsideration;(2) if no timely petition for rehearing or motion for reconsideration is filed, then, subject to subsection (f), jurisdiction returns on the day after the deadline for filing a petition for rehearing or motion for reconsideration expires; or(3) if the supreme court denies a petition for hearing, then jurisdiction returns on the day after the court denies the petition for hearing.(d) In a case decided by the court of appeals,(1) if no petition for hearing is filed, then jurisdiction returns on the day after the deadline for filing a petition for hearing expires; or(2) if a timely petition for hearing is filed, then return of jurisdiction is governed by subsection (c). Subsection (d) does not apply to an appeal filed under Rule 206 or 207.(e) In a case decided by the superior court under its appellate authority, return of jurisdiction is as follows:(1) Appeals from District Court. Return of jurisdiction is governed by subsection (d)(1) - (2).(2) Appeals from Administrative Agencies. (A) If no notice of appeal is filed, then jurisdiction returns on the day after the deadline for filing a notice of appeal expires.(B) If a timely notice of appeal is filed, then return of jurisdiction is governed by subsection (c).(f) An untimely filing in the appellate court after jurisdiction has returned to the lower court or administrative agency has no effect on the jurisdiction that has been returned under this rule, unless the appellate court orders otherwise.(G) Any motion to stay the effect of the judgment of the appellate court, or otherwise alter the timelines in this rule, shall be made first to that court.SCO 439 effective 11/15/1980; amended by SCO 551 effective 2/1/1983; amended by SCO 729 effective 12/15/1986; amended by SCO 1973 effective 4/15/2022.