Legal Opinion
Islamic Republic of Iran v. Boeing Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 2, 1984No. Nos. 84-3542, 84-3558PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Per curiam
We grant the petition for rehearing, withdraw our prior order, and affirm the district court’s order granting an extension of time in which to file an appeal.
Rule 4(a)(5) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure permits the district court to extend the time for filing an appeal on a showing by the moving party that the failure to file a timely appeal was the result of “excusable neglect.” Since the appellant here received notice of entry of judgment, the district court’s finding of excusable neglect is sustainable only if there were extraordinary circumstances that prevented a timely…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- National Industries, Inc., a Kentucky Corporation v. Republic National Life Insurance Company, a Texas CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Gary Stewart Buckley v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1967
- Flett v. W. A. Alexander & Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1962
- Alfonso Meza, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Alaska Limestone Corp. v. HodelCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Islamic Republic of Iran, Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. The Boeing Company and Logistics Support CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
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