Reisbeck v. HCA Health Services of Utah, Inc.

DURRANT, Justice:

1 1 Elizabeth Reisbeck appeals the district court's denial of her motion for extension of time to file her notice of appeal. In the underlying case, Reisbeck sued HCA Health Services for malpractice and the district court granted HCA's summary judgment motion. Reisbeck's attorney mailed a notice of appeal, which was filed by the clerk of the court four days after the thirty-day deadline. The district court denied Reisbeck's subsequent motion for extension of time to file her appeal. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

T2 Reisbeck was injured when she fell from her hospital bed. She sued HCA…