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  • door closing

  • : ''e.g.'', "the notice of appeal shall be filed with the clerk of the Lower Court within thirty days of the date of the entry of the judgment appealed from"

  • discretionary

  • : ''e.g.'', "upon a showing of excusable neglect, the lower court may extend the time for filing the notice of appeal for a period not to exceed thirty days"

  • technical

  • : ''e.g.'', "the composition of the record on appeal shall include the original papers and exhibits on file, the transcript of proceedings, and a certified copy of the Docket entries..."

  • Process oriented

  • : ''e.g.'', requirements for giving copies of all papers filed to all other parties

  • Economic

  • : ''e.g.'', filing fees, assessments of legal costs, etc.

  • punitive

  • : ''e.g.'', penalties for infractions such as frivolous appeals

  • Informative

  • : ''e.g.'', the duties of the clerk's office.