context: Also, and again for the reason that the first appeal is closed, we reject any contention, see Reply Brief of Lowry al 12, that the filing of the first notice of appeal presented "unique circumstances" justifying this Court's assertion of jurisdiction over an otherwise untimely appeal.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.identifier: 489 U.S. 169, 179
citation_a.parenthetical: explaining that "unique circumstances" doctrine "applies only where a party has performed an act which, if properly done, would postpone the deadline for filing his appeal and has received specific assurance by ' a judicial officer that this act has been properly done"
citation_a.sentence: See Osterneck v. Ernst & Whinney, 489 U.S. 169, 179, 109 S.Ct. 987, 103 L.Ed.2d 146 (1989) (explaining that "unique circumstances” doctrine "applies only where a party has performed an act which, if properly done, would postpone the deadline for filing his appeal and has received specific assurance by ' a judicial officer that this act has been properly done”).
citation_b.signal: but see
citation_b.parenthetical: noting that "the continued vitality of the doctrine has been questioned"
citation_b.sentence: But see Schwartz v. Pridy, 94 F.3d 453, 456 n. 3 (8th Cir.1996) (noting that "the continued vitality of the doctrine has been questioned”).