2025 Session Last amended: 1985 session

§ 589.30 — Hearing on Appeal; Costs; Papers

Plain-Language Summary

Either party in a habeas corpus case can apply to the Court of Appeals for a hearing on appeal. The hearing must take place between 6 and 15 days after the application. No costs or disbursements can be charged to either party on appeal, and the hearing papers do not need to be printed.

Practical Notes
The tight timeline for appellate hearings reflects the urgent nature of habeas corpus cases involving personal liberty. The rule against awarding costs and against requiring printed papers reduces financial barriers to seeking appellate review of detention decisions.