Case Explained: STEVEN L. JOFFE, M.D v. ALIVCOR, INC

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-23 The Fourth Circuit dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction because the appellant failed to file a timely notice of appeal. The court applied the rule that filing a notice of appeal within 30 days of the entry of a final judgment or order is a jurisdictional requirement under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(1)(A). Because the district court did not enter a separate judgment implementing its dismissal order, the appeal period commenced on June 28, 2025, and expired on July 28, 2025. The appellant filed the notice of appeal on August 4, 2025, which was outside the statutory window, and no extension or reopening of the period was obtained. Consequently, the appeal is dismissed without prejudice to the underlying case, and any pending motions regarding transfer or default judgment are denied. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.