Appendix A Appeal Deadlines Checklist

• Library: Handling Appeals in Arkansas (2021 Ed.)

APPENDIX A APPEAL DEADLINES CHECKLIST APPENDIX A APPEAL DEADLINES CHECKLIST

Civil Cases

(other than Dependency-Neglect appeals)

Case: __________

Dates: Documents/Events:

1. __________ Date of entry of judgment/order appealed from - Rule 2(a)

(Note: The circuit court cannot extend the time for filing a notice of appeal under Rule 4(b)(3) if counsel fails to exercise due diligence to obtain notice of the entry of a judgment or interlocutory order. Arkco Corp. v. Askew, 360 Ark. 222, 200 S.W.3d 444 (2004).)

2. __________ Date of filing qualifying postjudgment motions - Rule 4(b)

(Note: The question whether the motions listed in Rule 4(b) apply to an interlocutory order is unresolved. In this situation, counsel should consider filing a protective notice of appeal.)

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