Tag Archives: Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(5)

D.C. Circuit Cuts Pro Se Litigants Some (But Not Unlimited) Slack on Filing a Late Notice of Appeal Under Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)

In Rudometkin v. Driscoll, No. 25-5033 (D.C. Cir. Aug. 24, 2026), the D.C. Circuit considers its jurisdiction over two pro se notices of appeal filed beyond the 30- or 60-day deadline. It holds that “if a pro se notice of appeal can reasonably be read as recognizing that the appeal is late, providing reasons forContinue reading “D.C. Circuit Cuts Pro Se Litigants Some (But Not Unlimited) Slack on Filing a Late Notice of Appeal Under Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)”

Second Circuit Holds That Plaintiff’s Mental Disability Was Not “Excusable Neglect” For Extension Under Fed. R. App. P 4(a)(5)

In Alexander v. Saul, No. 19-3370 (2d Cir. July 8, 2021), the Second Circuit affirms a district court decision holding that plaintiff’s post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and opioid use disorder was not “excusable neglect” to justify an extension of time to file a notice of appeal, in a case where plaintiff failed to keepContinue reading “Second Circuit Holds That Plaintiff’s Mental Disability Was Not “Excusable Neglect” For Extension Under Fed. R. App. P 4(a)(5)”