Criss v. Wise

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• holding that untimeliness due to non-negligent circumstances, either “as they relate to the appellant or the appellant’s counsel,” might warrant nunc pro tunc relief
• recognizing that equitable relief of a nunc pro tunc appeal is limited to extraordinary circumstances
• holding that “delays in the U.S. mail are both foreseeable and avoidable” and that the appellant’s failure to anticipate a delay did not warrant nunc pro tunc relief
• holding that failure to consider potential mail delay was not a non-negligent circumstance
• holding that failure to consider potential mail delay was not a non-negligent circumstance
• holding that a delay in mail delivery does not amount to a non-negligent circumstance because “delays in the U.S. mail are both foreseeable and avoidable” even during holiday seasons when the U.S. Postal Service may deliver later than usual

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