An appeal must be taken no later than how many days after service upon the appellant of any order from which the appeal is taken?

• A. 15 days
• B. 30 days
• C. 45 days
• D. 60 days

Answer: (B)

The time to appeal starts when the appellant is actually served with the order being appealed. Once service occurs, there is a fixed 30-day window to file a notice of appeal. This ensures the party has a definite, reasonable period to prepare the appellate record and briefs after learning of the order. The 30-day deadline is the standard rule in many civil-appeal contexts. If service is by mail, many jurisdictions add a short grace period to account for mailing time (often about five days), and if the final day falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline generally moves to the next business day.