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The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure permit federal district courts to extend the deadline for filing a notice of appeal. But what happens when the court grants a longer extension than the rules allow? Alana Rotter discusses the United States Supreme Court’s recent answer in
There are many deadlines to keep track of when moving for a new trial. Which ones are jurisdictional, such that missing them will automatically result in the Court of Appeal reversing the grant of a new trial? Laurie Hepler and Alana Rotter provide an overview
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