IX. APPEALS.

Rule 72. Running of time for appeal.

The full time for filing a petition for appeal commences to run and is to be computed from the entry of any of the following orders made upon a timely motion under such rules: Granting or denying a motion for judgment under Rule 50(b); or granting or denying a motion under Rule 52(b) to amend or make additional findings of fact, whether or not an alteration of the judgment would be required if the motion were granted; or granting or denying a motion under Rule 59 to alter or amend the judgment; or granting or denying a motion for a new trial under Rule 59.

Rule 73. The record on petition.

(a) Composition and designation of the record on petition. — At the time of the filing of the petition for appeal, the petitioner shall designate by itemization to the clerk of the circuit court such pleadings, orders and exhibits, in accordance with Rule 4(c) of the Rules of Appellate Procedure, to enable the Supreme Court of Appeals to decide the matters arising in the petition. If the petitioner desires, the petitioner may cause to be prepared, pursuant to paragraph (b) of this rule, a transcript of such part of the proceedings not already on file as the petitioner deems necessary for inclusion in the record, or in lieu of filing all or part of the transcript of testimony, the petitioner may file under Rule 4A of the Rules of Appellate Procedure, in which event the petitioner may rely on the facts stated in the petitioner’s petition.

(b) Procedure for requesting, preparing, and filing of transcript. — The procedure for requesting, preparing, and filing of transcripts shall be governed by Appendix B to the Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Rules 74 through 76. [Reserved.]

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