Opinion ID: 1913747
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Heading: proceedings in error

Text: Appellant claims he should have been allowed to amend his petition pursuant to Neb. Rev.Stat. § 25-852 (Reissue 1989), to conform to the standards of the petition in error statute, § 25-1901. The district court did not err in refusing to allow appellant to amend his petition since his attempt to seek review under § 25-1901 was untimely filed. The proceedings in error statutes, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-1901 et seq. (Reissue 1989 & Cum.Supp. 1992), require that within 30 days after the rendition of the final judgment or order sought to be reversed, vacated, or modified, a petitioner in error must file a petition and an appropriate transcript containing the final judgment or order. See, Scott v. Hall, 241 Neb. 420, 488 N.W.2d 549 (1992); Glup v. City of Omaha, 222 Neb. 355, 383 N.W.2d 773 (1986). Timely filing of both the petition in error and the certified transcript is mandatory to confer jurisdiction on an appellate court reviewing the final judgment. Id. See, also, Marcotte v. City of Omaha, 196 Neb. 217, 241 N.W.2d 838 (1976); Lemburg v. Nielsen, 182 Neb. 747, 157 N.W.2d 381 (1968). Failure to institute the proceeding within the stated time limitation bars the action. Scott v. Hall, 241 Neb. at 423, 488 N.W.2d at 551. Appellant's attempt to seek review under the petition in error statute was untimely because the appeals board made its final order on April 18, 1991, finding that appellant was in violation of the prison regulations. Appellant was required to file his petition, in addition to the transcript, within 30 days after the final order of the appeals board. The petition was not filed until April 9, 1992. Where a right has been given and specific remedy has been provided by statute, the right can be secured in no other way than that provided by the statute. Peterson v. Minden Beef Co., 231 Neb. 18, 434 N.W.2d 681 (1989). The district court acquired no jurisdiction to review the petition in error.