Summary 2006 WY 24

Summary of Decision issued March 10, 2006

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Case Name: Finch v. Pomeroy, and Department of Employment

Citation: 2006 WY 24

Docket Number: 05-183

Appeal from the District Court of Natrona County, The Honorable Scott W. Skavdal, Judge

Representing Appellant (Plaintiff): Carlos Finch, pro se.

Representing Appellees (Defendants): Patrick J. Crank, Wyoming Attorney General; John W. Renneisen, Deputy Attorney General; John Rossetti, Senior Assistant Attorney General.

Date of Decision: March 10, 2006

Issue: Whether the district court erred when it granted Appellee’s motion to dismiss Appellant’s complaint. Whether the appeal should be dismissed or the Court refuse to consider it because of Appellee’s failure to comply with Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Holding: Appeals to the Court are governed by the Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure. Failure to comply with the rules is grounds for refusal to consider, assessment of costs, dismissal or affirmance. Pursuant to W.R.A.P. 1.03, the Court affirmed the district court order to dismiss.

The decree of the district court was affirmed.

J. Burke delivered the opinion for the court.

Link to the case: http://tinyurl.com/f8n9h .