Opinion ID: 6344785
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Heading: jurisdiction

Text: As a threshold jurisdictional matter, we briefly address which of these two consolidated appeals, derived from two separate notices of appeal but purporting to appeal from the same underlying order of renewal of the protection order, is properly before us. Section 25-1912(3) provides in relevant part that the running of the time for filing a notice of appeal shall be terminated as to all parties by a timely motion for a new trial or motion to alter or amend a judgment. It provides further, “When any 2 Robert M. on behalf of Bella O. v. Danielle O., 303 Neb. 268, 928 N.W.2d 407 (2019). - 102 - Nebraska Supreme Court Advance Sheets 311 Nebraska Reports GARRISON v. OTTO Cite as 311 Neb. 94 motion terminating the time for filing a notice of appeal is timely filed by any party, a notice of appeal filed before the court announces its decision upon the terminating motion shall have no effect, whether filed before or after the timely filing of the terminating motion.” 3 Instead, “A new notice of appeal shall be filed within the prescribed time after the entry of the order ruling on the motion.” 4 The first notice of appeal, resulting in what is presently docketed as case No. S-21-478, was premature. It was filed after the terminating motion for new trial or to alter or amend and before the court announced its decision on that motion. Pursuant to § 25-1912(3), it had no effect. As such, case No. S-21-478 is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The notice of appeal resulting in what is presently docketed as S-21-641 was timely filed. Our opinion herein addresses the merits of that appeal.