Americare Corp. v. Misenko

The primary issue presented, which is procedural in nature, is whether the dismissal of the notice of appeal on the grounds that it was not timely filed was proper. For the reasons that follow, this court holds that the court of appeals correctly dismissed the notice of appeal as being untimely.

The resolution of this controversy necessarily involves the interpretation and application of Local Rule 18 of the Court of Common Pleas of Trumbull County that provides as follows:

“18.01(A) Counsel for the party in whose favor * * * judgment * * * is entered in a cause in Civil or Domestic Relations…