COMMANDEUR LLC v. Howard Hartry, Inc.

OPINION

ANDERSON, RUSSELL A., Chief Justice.

In this case, we consider whether the court of appeals properly dismissed an appeal as untimely under the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, which extend an appeal period when the last day of the period falls on a legal holiday. The narrow issue before us is whether Columbus Day is a legal holiday for purposes of computing the last day of an appeal period. We conclude that it is and reverse the order of the court of appeals dismissing the appeal.

We recite only those facts necessary to decide the narrow issue before us. The district court granted…