Pacheco v. Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services

Appellant Jessica Pacheco, by and through her attorney, Iris L. Muke, has filed a motion to file a belated notice of appeal. The circuit court’s order terminating Pacheco’s parental rights was filed July 17, 2008. Pursuant to Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 6-9(b)(2) (2008), Pacheco’s notice of appeal was required to be filed no later than July 31, 2008, but was not filed until the next day, August 1, 2008. Ms. Muke states that, due to her lack of diligence, Pacheco’s notice of appeal was untimely filed.

This court clarified its treatment of motions for rule on clerk and motions for belated…