Reutzel v. Reutzel

Ray Reutzel appealed a district court determination of his divorce proceeding. The Nebraska Court of Appeals determined it did not have jurisdiction in the matter because appellant’s notice of appeal was filed prematurely. The appeal was therefore dismissed on October 17, 1996, pursuant to Neb. Ct. R. of Prac. 7A(2) (rev. 1996). We granted appellant’s petition for further review and affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals.

BACKGROUND

Appellant and Mardee Reutzel, appellee, were married on June 30, 1979. Appellee filed for divorce, and trial was had on August 10, 1995. Ultimately, the…