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The government argues the notice is invalid because it was premature."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 19-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 22, lines 19-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 40, lines 31-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 40, lines 31-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 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It clarifies the interaction between statutory deadlines and appellate practice. The outcome affects how courts manage reopened appeal periods."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 19-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 22, lines 19-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 40, lines 31-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 40, lines 31-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 53-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 65, lines 53-35"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 19-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 19-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 43-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 43-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 31-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 31-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 33-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 33-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 45-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 45-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 11-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 31-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 31-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 47-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 47-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 21-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 21-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 37-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 67, lines 37-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 17-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 17-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 27-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 27-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 55-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 55-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 23-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 23-27"}]}],"slug":"2024-24-275-parrish-v-united-states","term":"2024","title":"Does a premature notice of appeal become valid when the appeal period reopens?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 19-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 22, lines 19-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 40, lines 31-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 40, lines 31-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 53-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-275_8m59.pdf","page_label":"file page 65, lines 53-35"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":"latest_argument_date","updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}