Focus (Forum & Focus)
Oct. 6, 2008
An Appealing Approach To Deadline Filing
A recent 9th Circuit ruling on timely filings shows how the interests of justice are best served by a more forgiving approach to deadlines, write James C. Martin and Zareh Jaltorossian.
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By James C. Martin and Zareh Jaltorossian There are a few ironclad deadlines in the practice of law - time constraints that, if not strictly observed, will irretrievably cut off a party's right to seek relief. As experienced appellate practitioners know, the time for filing a notice of appeal is one such deadline. Under the Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a), for example, an appellant must file the notice of appeal within 30 da...
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