Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Respondent, vs. True Gravity Ventures, LLC, Respondents, Astra…

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The court held that the district-court rule governing unavailable or unreceived electronically served documents does not authorize an appellate court to reinstate a late appeal. It nevertheless reinstated the appeal under its inherent authority because the court administrator failed to transmit notice of judgment, neither party learned of the judgment before the appeal period expired, and fairness considerations warranted relief. The court reversed and remanded for reinstatement of the appeal.