Wilkinson v. Fabry

OPINION

LANKFORD, Judge.

This opinion results from this court’s sua sponte examination of its own jurisdiction over a civil appeal. The question we address is whether the filing of a notice of appeal in a court other than the superior court can constitute compliance with the requirement of a timely filed notice of appeal.

I

A routine inspection of the court’s file in this matter revealed that the notice of appeal was not filed with the superior court within the 30 days from the entry of the judgment from which the appeal was taken. The notice of appeal was received by the clerk of this court…