Ratliff v. Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services

Appellees D.K.R., D.R., and A.R. move the iam. dismiss the appeal of an order terminating parental rights. They argue that Appellant Ratliff did not timely file her notice of appeal, and as such, this court is deprived of jurisdiction. Appellees point out that the notice of appeal was filed on July 17, 2007, forty-seven days after the May 31, 2007 order terminating parental rights. Appellant responds, asserting that a motion for reconsideration filed within ten days of an order terminating parental rights extends the deadline for filing of a notice of appeal by thirty days from the…