Anderson v. Willis

Petitioner seeks review of an order of the circuit court, sitting in its appellate capacity, dismissing petitioner’s appeal for failure to timely file the initial brief.

The notice of appeal was filed on March 19,1981. Appellant’s brief was due seventy days later on May 28, 1981. However, on April 10, 1981, respondent/appellee moved to dismiss the appeal for appellant’s failure “to designate portions of the transcript for inclusion in the record or alternatively, to prepare a statement of the evidence of the proceedings.” Appellant/petitioner responded to the motion on April 16. On June 2,…