Legal Opinion

Kamara v. Edison Bros. Apparel Stores, Inc.

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided January 31, 2001No. 37, Sept. Term, 1999PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JAMES R. EYLER, Judge.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County erred in striking a notice of appeal on the ground that it had been untimely filed. Finding no error, we shall affirm the judgment of the circuit court. In doing so, we hold that Rule 1-203(c), providing additional time for service by mail, does not apply to the period for noting an appeal under Rule 8-202(a).

Factual Background

On November 5, 1997, appellant, Zainab Kamara, on behalf of herself and her minor son, Abdul Kamara, filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Prince…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Rohrbeck v. RohrbeckCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1989
  2. Baltimore Transit Co. v. MezzanottiCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1961
  3. Houghton v. County Comm'rs of Kent Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1986
  4. State v. RenshawCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1975
  5. Unnamed Attorney v. Attorney Grievance CommissionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1985

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Chance v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2007
  2. Sterling v. ATLANTIC AUTOMOTIVE CORP.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2007
  3. Bush v. Public Service CommissionCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2013
  4. Sterling v. ATLANTIC AUTOMOTIVE CORP.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2007

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