Parrish v. United States
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Summary
A short, plain-English overview of Parrish v. United States.
In Parrish v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed whether a litigant who files a notice of appeal after the original deadline but before reopening must file a second notice. The Court ruled that the original notice relates forward to the reopening date, allowing Parrish's appeal to proceed. The decision reversed the Fourth Circuit's ruling that Parrish's failure to file a new notice deprived the court of jurisdiction.
Holding
The single most important “bottom line” of what the Court decided in Parrish v. United States.
The Court held that a litigant who files a notice of appeal after the original deadline but before reopening need not file a second notice after reopening.
Constitutional Concepts
These are the Constitution-related themes that appear in Parrish v. United States. Click a concept to see other cases that involve the same idea.
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Why Procedural Due Process is relevant to Parrish v. United States
The case involves whether Parrish was given fair procedural opportunities to appeal, focusing on the timing and adequacy of his notice of appeal.
Syllabus excerpt (verbatim)A litigant who files a notice of appeal after the original appeal deadline but before the court grants reopening need not file a second notice after reopening.
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Why Judicial Review is relevant to Parrish v. United States
The Court's decision involves the power of courts to review and interpret procedural rules related to appeals.
Syllabus excerpt (verbatim)This Court has long held that premature but adequate notices of appeal should relate forward to the entry of the document that makes an appeal possible.
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Why Standing is relevant to Parrish v. United States
The case discusses the jurisdictional requirements for an appeal, which relates to the broader concept of standing and who may bring a case.
Syllabus excerpt (verbatim)The Fourth Circuit held that Parrish's failure to file a new notice of appeal within the reopened appeal period deprived the court of jurisdiction.
Key Quotes
Short excerpts from the syllabus in Parrish v. United States that support the summary and concepts above.
A litigant who files a notice of appeal after the original appeal deadline but before the court grants reopening need not file a second notice after reopening.
The original notice relates forward to the date reopening is granted.
The Fourth Circuit held that Parrish's failure to file a new notice of appeal within the reopened appeal period deprived the court of jurisdiction.
