L 2004, c 202, §82 provides:

"SECTION 82. Appeals pending in the supreme court as of the effective date of this Act [July 1, 2006] may be transferred to the intermediate appellate court or retained at the supreme court as the chief justice, in the chief justice's sole discretion, directs."

Exclusive jurisdiction of family court, minors, see §571-11.

Granting of bail discretionary. 18 H. 473.

Pending return, custody of petitioner remains undisturbed. 26 H. 363, 367.

After judgment and pending perfection of appeal, authority over custody of child. See 26 H. 701.