Y.F.B. v. R.D.R

The application for reconsideration is denied. Relator’s original writ application in this court was filed on February 6, 2001, sixty-two days after the court of appeal denied his writ application on December 6, 2000 and well outside of the thirty day period mandated by Supreme Court Rule X, § 5. Although relator’s application in this court was filed within thirty days from the court of appeal’s denial of rehearing, Supreme Court Rule X, § 5(a) extends the thirty day period for taking writs to this court only “in those instances where a rehearing is allowed” in the court of appeal. Uniform…