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15.1. In General
(a) Signature Under Seal. A writ or process
issuing from an appellate court must bear the
court's seal and be signed by the clerk.
(b) To Whom Directed; by Whom Served. Unless
a rule or statute provides otherwise, the writ
or process must be directed to the person or
court to be served. The writ or process may
be served by the sheriff, constable, or other
peace officer whose jurisdiction includes the
county in which the person or court to be
served may be found.
(c) Return; Lack of Execution; Simultaneous
Writs. The writ or process must be returned
to the issuing court according to the writ's
direction. If the writ or process is not
executed, the clerk may issue another writ or
process if requested by the party who
requested the former writ or process. At a
party's request, the clerk may issue two or
more writs simultaneously.
15.2.
Appearance Without Service; Actual
Knowledge
A party who appears in person or by attorney in
an appellate court proceeding — or who has actual
knowledge of the court's opinion, judgment, or order
related to a writ or process — is bound by the opinion,
judgment, or order to the same extent as if personally
served under 15.1.