2. Whenever a case cannot be revived in the court whose judgment is sought to be reviewed, because the deceased party’s authorized representative is not subject to that court’s jurisdiction, proceedings will be conducted as this Court may direct.
3. When a public officer who is a party to a proceeding in this Court in an official capacity dies, resigns, or otherwise ceases to hold office, the action does not abate and any successor in office is automatically substituted as a party. The parties shall notify the Clerk in writing of any such successions. Proceedings following the substitution shall be in the name of the substituted party, but any misnomer not affecting substantial rights of the parties will be disregarded.
4. A public officer who is a party to a proceeding in this Court in an official capacity may be described as a party by the officer’s official title rather than by name, but the Court may require the name to be added.
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