Legal Opinion

Victor F., by Next Friend Gene F. And Geraldine F. v. Pasadena Independent School District

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 2, 1986No. 86-2029PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Per curiam

After having missed the deadline for filing a timely notice of appeal, plaintiffs Gene and Geraldine F. 1 timely filed a motion in the district court to request an extension of time. This appeal presents a challenge to the district court’s refusal to consider this motion because it did not bear a certificate of service as required by the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. 2 Finding the challenge without merit, we affirm.

I

Fed.R.App.P. 4(a)(1) provides that a notice of appeal “shall be filed with the clerk of the district court within 30 days…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Walter J. Cobb, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. Jerry LewisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  2. Rogelio J. Cuevas v. Reading & Bates Corp., A/K/A Reading & Bates Offshore Drilling Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  3. W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Hooper-Holmes Bureau, Inc. And William R. McBroomeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
  4. Robert L. Campbell, Cross-Appellee v. W.R. Bowlin, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
  5. L. C. Stevens v. Jack Heard, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of Harris County, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Tandy Electronics, Inc. v. FletcherMississippi Supreme Court · 1989
  2. In the Matter of Marriage of LemonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1990
  3. Renzalo Melton v. Anthony FrankCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. ColvinDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1996
  5. Asamarbunkers Consultadoria E Participacoes Unipessoal LDA v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2013

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