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Appellate Practice

Jul. 28, 2006

Notice of Entry of Judgment: Success Is in the Details

Focus Column - As any appellate lawyer worth his or her salt knows, California Rule of Court 2(a) requires a party to file a notice of appeal within 60 days of service of the notice of entry of judgment.

Focus Column

By James C. Martin and Zareh A. Jaltorossian



As any appellate lawyer worth his or her salt knows, California Rule of Court 2(a) requires a party to file a notice of appeal within 60 days of service of the notice of entry of judgment. Courts have held uniformly that this time limit is jurisdictional and may not be extended. Failure to comply with Rule 2(a) therefore will result in the dismissal of an appeal and a very diss...

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