An appellate court must examine its jurisdiction sua sponte. For an appeal from the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission’s decision on employment security, statute determines the filing deadline without exception, and appellate rule allowing late filings does not apply to employment security. Appellant mailed the notice of appeal without sufficient postage, and so did not meet the deadline. Court of Appeals must dismiss the appeal.
Hector Ruiz, Respondent, vs. Dotec Corporation, Appellant, and Division of Employment Security, Respondent.
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Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District – ED110201