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Certification of Deemed Affirmance of Order On Appeal in Proceeding to Waive Parental Notification and Consent (Form 3D)

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This form is a certification that an order is considered confirmed or upheld by the court because the court did not rule on an appeal by a certain deadline. It confirms that an order is 'deemed to be AFFIRMED' in a specific type of case.

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used after a notice of appeal has been filed regarding an order that dealt with waiving parental notification and consent for an abortion. It is used when the court of appeals does not rule on the appeal by the fifth business day after the notice was filed.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form certifies that an order is considered affirmed by the court because the court did not rule on an appeal by the required deadline.
Who fills out this form?
The form is signed by the Judge Presiding or the Clerk.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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