Rule 29.6.Standards of Performance for Appointed Attorneys [Reserved]
Rule 29. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 17, 2026
Full Text of Rule 29.6
Plain-English Summary
Rule 29.6 holds a place in the numbering scheme without holding any rule. The title promises standards of performance for appointed attorneys, but the rule itself is marked “Reserved” — there is no adopted text underneath it.
That is a deliberate drafting choice, not an oversight. Rule-writers reserve a number when they expect to fill it eventually, so a future performance-standards rule can slot in at 29.6 without renumbering everything else in Rule 29. Until that happens, no statewide performance standard for appointed counsel exists at this location in the Uniform Superior Court Rules.
For now, anyone looking for the duties or benchmarks that govern how appointed attorneys handle their cases has to look elsewhere — professional conduct rules, case law, or local circuit practice — because Rule 29.6 itself supplies none.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Rule 29.6 currently set performance standards for appointed attorneys?
No. The rule is marked “[Reserved]” and contains no operative text.
Why does a reserved rule number appear in the Uniform Superior Court Rules at all?
Reserving a number holds a place for future rule text so it can be added later without renumbering the rest of Rule 29.
Where should someone look for performance standards for appointed counsel if not Rule 29.6?
Since Rule 29.6 supplies no standards, one must look outside this rule to professional conduct rules, case law, or local practice.
Is Rule 29.6 likely to change?
The reserved designation signals that content may be adopted at this rule number in the future, though the rule itself does not say when.
Does the absence of Rule 29.6 content affect the rest of Rule 29?
No. The other subsections of Rule 29, covering applicability, applications, eligibility, and fees, operate independently of the reserved slot at 29.6.