Maea v. DWS

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Michele Maea,
Petitioner,

v.

Workforce Appeals Board,
Department of Workforce Services,
Respondent.

MEMORANDUM DECISION
(Not For Official Publication)

Case No. 20020342-CA

F I L E D
July 26, 2002 2002 UT App 249 -----

Original Proceeding in this Court

Attorneys:
Michele Maea, Salt Lake City, Petitioner Pro Se
Lorin R. Blauer, Salt Lake City, for Respondent -----

Before Judges Davis, Greenwood, and Orme.

PER CURIAM:

Petitioner Maea seeks to appeal the decision of the Workforce Services Appeals Board denying her claim for unemployment insurance benefits. A petition for review of an agency decision must be filed within thirty days of entry of the board's decision. See Utah R. App. P. 14(a); Utah Code Ann. § 35A-4-508(8) (2001). The board's decision was issued February 21, 2002. Maea filed her petition for review on April 30, 2002, beyond the thirty days. Neither this court, nor the Workforce Services Appeals Board, may extend the time for filing petitions for review of agency decisions. See Utah Code Ann. § 63-46b-1(9) (Supp. 2001). The timely filing of a petition for review is necessary to confer jurisdiction upon this court.

Because this court lacks jurisdiction, the petition for review is dismissed.
 
 

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James Z. Davis, Judge
 
 

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Pamela T. Greenwood, Judge
 
 

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Gregory K. Orme, Judge