Mendoza v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

OPINION

JACOBSON, Presiding Judge.

This opinion deals with the jurisdiction of this court to consider an application for appeal mailed by the appellant prior to the expiration of the time to appeal, but received by the clerk of the appeals board after the time for appeal had expired.

*505The facts are not in dispute. On October 13, 1987, the Department of Economic Security Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board issued its decision affirming a prior determination that claimant, Loretta L. Mendoza, was not entitled to unemployment insurance payments. On November 9, 1987, claimant mailed to the clerk of…