R.J. v. State (In re L.J.S.)
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IN THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS ----ooOoo---State of Utah, in the interest of L.J.S., a person under eighteen years of age. ______________________________ R.J., Appellant, v. State of Utah, Appellee. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) MEMORANDUM DECISION (Not For Official Publication) Case No. 20090420-CA F I L E D (July 23, 2009) 2009 UT App 201 ----Third District Juvenile, West Jordan Department, 1000143 The Honorable Christine S. Decker Attorneys: Jason Pietryaga, Salt Lake City, for Appellant Mark L. Shurtleff, Carol L.C. Verdoia, and John M. Peterson, Salt Lake City, for Appellee Colleen K. Coebergh, Salt Lake City, for Appellee J.K., Father of L.J.S. Martha Pierce, Salt Lake City, Guardian Ad Litem ----- Before Judges Thorne, Orme, and McHugh. PER CURIAM:. R.J. (Mother) appeals the termination of her parental rights. We dismiss the appeal. On May 18, 2009, Mother filed a notice of appeal from the juvenile court's termination order of May 4, 2009. Thus, Mother's petition on appeal was due no later than fifteen days from May 18. See Utah R. App. P. 55(a). Therefore, the due date for the petition was June 2, 2009. Mother's petition on appeal was filed in this court on June 4, 2009, two days after its due date under rule 55(a). Pursuant to rule 55(a), if a petition is not timely filed, "the appeal shall be dismissed." Id. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed. ______________________________ William A. Thorne Jr., Associate Presiding Judge ______________________________ Gregory K. Orme, Judge ______________________________ Carolyn B. McHugh, Judge 20090420-CA 2
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