People v. Shunick

Summary

The court held that the incarcerated petitioner’s motion to reconsider was untimely because his proof of mailing did not substantially comply with the required certification and complete-address requirements. Because the motion did not toll the deadline for filing a notice of appeal, the appellate court lacked jurisdiction to reach the merits or remand for a post hoc cure of the defect. The court affirmed the appellate court’s judgment, vacated the circuit court’s order, dismissed the motion to reconsider, and overruled the contrary remand approach.