Appellate Practice,
Civil Litigation,
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov. 13, 2017
First high court ruling considers appeals deadlines
What happens when the district court attempts to grant an extension beyond the 30-day limit? The U.S. Supreme Court recently stepped in to answer that question.
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.
OCTOBER 2017 TERM
It's well-settled that the deadline for filing an appeal in California state court is jurisdictional. The time to appeal is governed by statute, and neither the trial court nor the Court of Appeal can extend it. Miss the statutory deadline, even by a day, and your appeal will be dismissed.
Things are less clear-cut in federal court.
Federal Rule of Appellat...
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