Checklist for Court of Criminal Appeals
The following Checklist appears 
on the Court of Criminal Appeals’ website:
 Petitions for Discretionary
 Review		Rule 68
 Time to file (Rule 68.2)	30 days after court of appeals judgment
			 or 30 days after rehearing overruled.
 Extension of time (Rule 68.2(c)) 	File with Court of Criminal Appeals
			 Original only
 Where to file (Rule 68.3) 	Court of Appeals
 Contents of Petition (Rule 68.4)
 Length of Petition (Rule 68.5) 	15 pages
 Number of copies (Rule 9.3(b))	Original + eleven copies
 Amend/Supplement (Rule 68.10)
 Reply to Petition
	Length (Rule 68.5)	8 pages
	Due date (Rule 68.9)	30 days after timely filing of petition
	Where to file (Rule 68.9) 	Court of Criminal Appeals
 Briefs on the Merit (PDR)	Rule 70
 All briefs should comply with (Rule 38)	(See Rule 70.3)
 All briefs should conform to (Rule 9.4)
 Binding and covers (Rule 9.4(f))
  Covers should not be dark blue, red,
   black or plastic (Rule 9.4(f))
 Granted Petitions for Discretionary Review
 Number of copies (Rule 9.3(b))	Original + eleven copies
 Time to file (Rule 70.1) 	Due within 30 days
 Page limit (Rule 38.4) 		50-page limit
 Reply Briefs
 Number of copies (Rule 9.3(b)) 	Original + eleven copies
 Time to file (Rule 70.2) 	30 days after filing of brief
 Page limit (Rule 38.3 & 38.4) 	25-page limit
 Amicus Briefs		Rule 11
 Comply with briefing rules
 Received not filed
 No extensions of time to file
 Motion for Rehearing 	Rule 79
 Due date (Rule 79.1)		15 days after judgment or order
			 of Court of Criminal Appeals
 Extension of Time (Rule 79.6) 	File with Court of Criminal Appeals
			 Original only
 Contents (Rule 79.2)
 Amendments (Rule 79.3)
 Extraordinary Matters 	Rule 72
 Number of copies (Rule 9.3(b) 	Original + eleven copies
 Must be accompanied by motion for leave to file
 Postconviction Applications
 for Writs of Habeas Corpus (11.07) 	Rule 73
 Must be filed in convicting court
  on prescribed form (Art. 11.07, Sec. 2; Rule 73.1(a))
 Death Penalty Cases
 Direct Appeals		Rule 71
 Death Penalty Briefs
 Appellant’s Brief (Rule 38.6(a), Rule 71.3)	Appellant’s brief is due 30 days after the
			 reporter’s record is filed in this court.
 State’s Brief (Rule 38.6(b), Rule 71.3) 	State’s brief is due 30 days after the
			 appellant’s brief is filed in this court.
 Number of copies (Rule 9.3(b)) 	Original + eleven copies
 Page limit (Rule 38 & Rule 71.3) 1	125 page limit
 Where to file (Rule 71.3) 	Court of Criminal Appeals
 Statement re: Oral Argt (Rule 71.3)
 Clerk’s Record 		Rule 34.5
 Contents (Rule 34.5(a)(2))
 Due Date (Rule 35.2(a)) 	The clerk’s record is due 60 days from
			 the date sentence is imposed if no
			 motion for new trial is filed or 120
 Due Date (Rule 35.2(b)) 	 days if motion for new trial is filed.
 Reporter’s Record 		Rule 34.6
 Contents (Rule 34 (a)(1)(2))
 Due Date (Rule 35.2(a)) 	The reporter’s record is due 60 days from
			 the date sentence is imposed if no
			 motion for new trial is filed or 120 days
 Due Date (Rule 35.2(b)) 	 if a motion for new trial is filed.
(See also uniform format manual for court reporters)
 Appeals from trial court orders
 on DNA cases 		See Art. 64.01, Chapter 64