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Motions for Reconsideration Under Eastern District of Michigan Local Rule 7.1(h) No Longer Toll the Appeal Deadline

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There are a number of reasons why a party facing an adverse decision in federal court might wish to seek reconsideration prior to appealing. But a word of caution is in order: as a recent decision from the United States Court...more

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Fourth Circuit Holds Actual Notice Required For FRAP 4(a)(6)

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Most practitioners are likely happy to have limited familiarity with Rule 4(a)(6) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. The Rule allows the district court, in its discretion, to reopen for 14 days a party’s time to...more

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Whoever Said “Don’t Count the Days, Make the Days Count,” Must Not Have Needed to File a Notice of Appeal

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While the Rolling Stones may have believed that time was on their side, today the Court of Appeals reminded prospective appellants that, when faced with a deadline for filing a Notice of Appeal, time is definitely not on...more

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I Missed the Appeal Period. What Do I Do? Filing a Late Appeal

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Sometimes due to factors out of our control, we are faced with having to file an appeal from a final judgment after the appeal period has already passed. Is this allowed? Sometimes. Is all hope lost? Not necessarily. Here are...more

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How Do I Get More Time to File My Appeal?

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As an appellate lawyer with considerable experience in both state and federal appellate courts, I often receive calls from colleagues who are either in the midst of trying a case, or who have just received a decision or...more

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Time Stops For No One: The Supreme Court Addresses Timeliness Issues in Two Separate Class Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court suddenly seems to have a little time on its hands. Or at least on its mind. In two different class action cases on its docket this week, the question at hand was timeliness....more

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Jurisdictional vs Nonjurisdictional Appeal Filing Deadlines

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Most of us think of appeal filing deadlines as absolute. That certainly is the case under the Michigan Court Rules. But as demonstrated by a recent decision from the United States Supreme Court, Hamer v Neighborhood Housing...more

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