October Term 2024 · Docket 24-275

Does a premature notice of appeal become valid when the appeal period reopens?

The dispute centers on whether a notice of appeal filed before the appeal period begins takes effect when that period later reopens.

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Parrish v. United States
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  1. — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
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  3. — An official Court opinion was verified.

The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Ms. Rice argued that premature notices of appeal take effect when the appeal clock starts.

    Ms. Brown argued that Section 2107 does not preclude premature notices of appeal.

    Mr. Huston argued that Section 2107(c) clearly requires timely filing of notices of appeal.

    Justice Jackson questioned whether the notice of appeal was actually premature in this context.

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What this case is about

This case tests the validity of a notice of appeal filed before the appeal period began. the side that brought the case argues the notice ripens when the period reopens. The government argues the notice is invalid because it was premature.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 21, 2025.

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What each side wants

the side that brought the case wants the Court to validate the premature notice of appeal.

The government wants the Court to invalidate the premature notice of appeal.

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What each side says

the side that brought the case argues Section 2107 does not preclude premature notices of appeal.

The government argues Section 2107(c) clearly requires timely filing of notices of appeal.

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What the justices asked

Justice Jackson questioned why the court of appeals did not docket the appeal immediately.

Justice Kavanaugh asked how the background principle coexists with specific appellate rules.

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Why it matters

This case determines the procedural validity of early-filed notices of appeal. It clarifies the interaction between statutory deadlines and appellate practice. The outcome affects how courts manage reopened appeal periods.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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