The appellate clerk, upon receipt of the initial document in any appeal or original proceeding, shall assign to it a number. The appellate clerk shall docket the record in each case when filed in the appellate court and forthwith give notice thereof to the parties. Cross-appeals shall be docketed under the same number as the original appeal.
The appellate clerk shall prepare a calendar of cases awaiting argument. In placing cases on the calendar for argument, preference shall be given to appeals in criminal cases and to appeals and other proceedings entitled to preference by law.
The appellate clerk shall keep such other books and records as may be required from time to time by the Administrative Director of the Courts or as may be required by the supreme court.
Haw. R. App. P. 45