Sharp v. Iowa Department of Job Service

R. Clair Sharp appeals from a district court order denying his motion for enlargement of time to file a petition for judicial review from final agency action denying him unemployment benefits. The district court denied Sharp’s right to seek judicial review of the agency decision because Sharp failed to timely file his petition for judicial review in district court pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.19(3) (1991). Sharp contends that Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 82(d) applies to extend the time for filing a timely petition if service of the petition on opposing parties is made within thirty days…