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The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas considered whether the timely mailed, timely filed mailbox rule, under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.2(b), extends to private couriers like Federal Express. Appellant Mario Amaro Castillo filed his notice of appeal one day late, using Federal Express, which the court of appeals dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Appellant argued the rule, which explicitly mentions the United States Postal Service, should be interpreted more broadly. The Court affirmed the dismissal, holding that the plain, unambiguous language of Rule 9.2(b) strictly requires use of the U.S. Postal Service and does not cover private couriers.
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The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas considered whether the "timely mailed, timely filed" mailbox rule, under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.2(b), extends to private couriers like Federal Express. Appellant Mario Amaro Castillo filed his notice of appeal one day late, using Federal Express, which the court of appeals dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Appellant argued the rule, which explicitly mentions the United States Postal Service, should be interpreted more broadly. The Court affirmed the dismissal, holding that the plain, unambiguous language of Rule 9.2(b) strictly requires use of the U.S. Postal Service and does not cover private couriers.
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