Legal Opinion
John Sanchez v. Dallas Morning News
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 6, 1976No. 76-3172PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:
Appellees move to dismiss this appeal on the ground that it was taken untimely, under rule 4(a), F.R.A.P, and that this court, therefore, lacks jurisdiction. The district court entered an order on June 17, 1976, dismissing appellant’s cause of action. Appellant served a copy of his notice of appeal on opposing counsel on July 19, 1976, but did not file a notice of appeal with the clerk of the District Court for the Northern District of Texas until July 20, 1976, one day after the period for the filing of such notices had expired. Appellant alleges, however, that his…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Carl H. Alley v. Dodge HotelCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
- Stirling v. Chemical BankCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
- Norman Rothman v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- James Bryant v. Marion J. Elliott, Warden of Atmore State PrisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Celia Wyzik v. The Employee Benefit Plan of Crane Co., Stephen R. Frey, Plan AdministratorCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
- Rice v. AmerlingSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981
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