Entry of Judgment; Notice

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Rule 36.

(a)

Entry.

A judgment is entered when it is noted on the docket. The clerk must prepare, sign, and enter the judgment:

(1)

after receiving the court’s opinion—but if settlement of the judgment’s form is required, after final settlement; or

(2)

if a judgment is rendered without an opinion, as the court instructs.

(b)

Notice.

On the date when judgment is entered, the clerk must serve on all parties a copy of the opinion—or the judgment, if no opinion was written—and a notice of the date when the judgment was entered.

(As amended Apr. 24, 1998, eff. Dec. 1, 1998; Apr. 29, 2002, eff. Dec. 1, 2002.)