LeCompte v. Redhair

OPINION

Opinion delivered by

AUSTIN, Associate Justice.

We address two questions on appeal: 1) Was the notice of appeal timely filed; and 2) What is “a certified copy” of the final judgment being appealed under N.R.C.A.P. 7(a). We find that the notice of appeal was filed late and dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction.

I

The Navajo Nation Labor Commission (Commission) rendered its decision in this case on September 10, 1997. The Appellants’ counsel received the Commission’s decision by certified mail on September 15, 1997. On September 25,1997, the Appellants mailed their notice of appeal to…