Odom v. Public Employees' Retirement System

LEE, P.J.,

for the Court.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND FACTS

¶ 1. On October 22, 2002, the Board of Trustees of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) denied Voncile Odom’s application for disability benefits. On December 12, 2002, in the Hinds County Circuit Court, Odom filed her notice of appeal along with a motion to extend time to file her notice of appeal. PERS subsequently filed a response to Odom’s motion for extension of time. The trial judge entered an order on January 3, 2003, denying Odom’s motion to extend time to file a notice of appeal. Odom then filed a motion to reconsider. A…