1 MILR (Rev.) 127

IN THE SUPREME COURT
REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

S.Ct. CIVIL NO. 88-10
(High Ct. Civil No. 1984-024)

LAIBON JEJO,
Plaintiff-Appellant,

-v-

LOBOKE LOBO,
Defendant-Appellee.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

APRIL 6, 1989

ASHFORD, C.J.

SUMMARY:

The appeal was dismissed because Appellant failed to timely file a Notice of Appeal.

DIGEST:

1. APPEAL AND ERROR – Dismissal, Grounds for – Failure to Timely File Notice: Rule 4 of the Appellate Rules of Procedure and 6 TTC § 352 require an appeal to be filed within thirty (30) days. Timely filing is jurisdictional.

[1] Appellant has filed his Notice of Appeal on November 4, 1988, appealing from an Order of the High Court dated October 4, 1988. Rule 4 of the Appellate Rules of Procedure and 6 TTC § 352 require an appeal to be filed within thirty (30) days. Timely filing is jurisdictional. RepMar v. Balos, et al., 1 MILR (Rev.) 120, 121 (May 4, 1988); Abrams v. Johnston, 7 TTR 341 (App. Div., 1975); Browder v. Director, Illinois Department of Corrections, 434 U.S. 257, 54 L.Ed. 2d 521 (1978).

This appeal was filed on the thirty-first day and is, therefore, untimely. It is ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.