Letters,
Appellate Practice
Nov. 11, 2025
Appeal deadlines work fine when lawyers calendar them properly
California's 60-day appeal deadline works fine when attorneys calendar filings for day 45 instead of day 60, making the proposed 180-day extension unnecessary.
Myron Moskovitz
Legal Director
Moskovitz Appellate Team
90 Crocker Ave
Piedmont , CA 94611-3823
Phone: (510) 384-0354
Email: myronmoskovitz@gmail.com
UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hal
Attorney David J. Ozeran ("Appeal deadline rules are a trap -- it's time to fix them," Daily Journal, Oct. 21) opines that the 60-day limit to file a notice of appeal is "a trap" which should be extended to 180 days -- because "the rules are too complex." This is a solution in search of a problem. I've been handling appeals for several ...
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