Airline Union Mortgage v. Sullivan, Unpublished Decision (6-22-2005)

**Airline Union Mortgage v. Sullivan: Missing Appeal Deadlines** This case involved an employment dispute where a worker sued their employer, First Service Title Agency, Inc. The specific details of the original employment claim aren't provided, but the worker lost their case when a court granted summary judgment in favor of the employer. After losing, the worker tried to appeal the decision to a higher court. The appeals court dismissed the case entirely because the worker filed their appeal too late. Under Ohio law, there's a strict deadline for filing appeals after losing a case. The worker made a critical mistake: instead of filing their appeal on time, they first filed a motion asking for a new trial. The worker apparently thought this would give them extra time to appeal, but Ohio law doesn't work that way. Filing a motion for a new trial doesn't pause or extend the appeal deadline. **What this means for workers:** If you lose an employment case and want to appeal, you must file your appeal within the court's strict deadline - typically 30 days. Don't assume that filing other motions will give you more time. Missing appeal deadlines can permanently end your case, regardless of how strong your original claims might have been. Always consult the court rules or an attorney about appeal deadlines immediately after losing a case.