Qin v. KNTV Television LLC

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California grants Lanjiao Qin’s motion under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(6) to reopen the time to file an appeal. The court finds that Qin likely did not receive timely notice of the judgment, filed her motion within the applicable period, and that reopening would not prejudice any party.

Holdings

1. The district court may reopen the time to appeal for 14 days when the movant did not receive notice of the judgment within 21 days after entry, the motion is filed within the rule's applicable time limit, and reopening would not prejudice any party; Qin satisfied all three conditions.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Qin satisfied the three requirements of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(6) for reopening the time to file an appeal.
2. Whether reopening the appeal period would prejudice any party.

Disposition

other