Hayden v. Harris

The only issue before the Court is whether the notice of appeal was untimely so as to deprive this Court of jurisdiction to hear this appeal. We conclude that the notice of appeal was untimely; therefore, this appeal is dismissed.

Thomas J. Hayden, plaintiff/appellant, sought to become a candidate for Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in the November 1982, general election. Hayden filed his declaration of candidacy with the Alabama Republican Party, defendant/appellee, on July 8, 1982, for Associate Justice, Place 2, Alabama Supreme Court. Subsequent to the July 9, 1982, deadline for filing…