Rule 101. Title of the Courts; Definitions

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(a) Part One of these rules (Rules 101 through 105)

applies to the supreme court of the state of Alaska, referred to

in these rules as the “supreme court,” and to the court of

appeals of the state of Alaska, referred to in these rules as the

“court of appeals.”

(b) As used in these rules, “appellate court” means the

supreme court or the court of appeals. Unless the context

clearly indicates otherwise, as used in these rules “justice”

means a justice of the supreme court, including the chief

justice, and “judge” means a judge of the court of appeals,

including the chief judge.

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