Appellate Law

Untimely notice of appeal requires dismissal of appeal

The rule that an untimely appeal must be dismissed required the dismissal of the appeal of a paternity action in J.B.C. v. P.H.R, [Ms. 2061131] (March 21, 2008).  In an action to determine paternity, an appeal mustbe filed within 14 days of the order in issue; however, in this case, the putative father filed his appeal 21 days after the order.  Thus, the Court of Civil Appeals dismissed the appeal as untimely.

Full post as published by Alabama Appellate Watch on March 25, 2008 (boomark / email).