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Rule 447. Execution On Failure To Pay Costs (1984)

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If neither party pays the costs before the time prescribed by Rule 442 or Rule 506 for issuance of the mandate, the clerk of the appellate court shall prepare a bill of costs showing the party or parties against whom such costs have been adjudged and shall transmit it to the clerk of the trial court, who shall issue execution for same as for costs in the trial court. On collection, any costs due to the clerk of the appellate court shall be remitted to such clerk.

Amended by order of Dec. 5, 1983, eff. April 1, 1984: The rule has been rewritten to conform to current practice.