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Rule 306c. Prematurely Filed Documents (1986)

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No motion for new trial or request for findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be held ineffective because prematurely filed; but every such motion shall be deemed to have been filed on the date of but subsequent to the date of signing of the judgment the motion assails, and every such request for findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be deemed to have been filed on the date of but subsequent to the date of signing of the judgment.

Amended by order of April 10, 1986, eff. Sept. 1, 1986.

Comment: Amended to delete any reference to appellate procedure.

The phrases" appeal bond or affidavit in lieu thereof, notice of appeal, or notice of limitation of appeal;" "and every such appeal bond or affidavit or notice of appeal or notice of limitation of appeal" and" or the date of the overruling of motion for new trial, if such a motion is filed," have been deleted.