Rule 12-406. Timely disposition of appeals.

A. Timely disposition of appeal required. The timely disposition of appeals is an essential requirement of justice. B. Submission to panel. In any appeal or other case pending before the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals on a nonsummary calendar, the Court should render a decision or otherwise dispose of the case within six (6) months of the date the case is submitted to a panel for disposition. The clerk shall notify the parties at the time of submission that the case has been submitted. C. Tolling of time. If after submission, supplemental briefing is ordered, if the case is referred for settlement or under any similar circumstances, the time for disposition shall be tolled.