Appellate Practice,
Civil Litigation
Apr. 19, 2014
Ruling provides guidance on notices of appeal
Filing a notice of appeal on time is crucial. If you miss the deadline, the Court of Appeal will be required to dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction, and the merits will be beside the point.
Alana H. Rotter
Partner
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP
5900 Wilshire Blvd 12th FL
Los Angeles , CA 90036
Phone: (310) 859-7811
Fax: (310) 276-5261
Email: arotter@gmsr.com
Alana handles civil appeals and writ petitions, including on probate and anti-SLAPP issue. She is certified as an appellate specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
Filing a notice of appeal on time is crucial. If you miss the deadline, it doesn't matter how brilliant your merits arguments are or how well-written your brief is - the Court of Appeal will be required to dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction, and the merits will be beside the point. A recent decision from the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 3 provides a helpful review of the relevant deadlines, as well as a reminder that when an appeal's timeliness is in doubt, it m...
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