Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the federal appeal was filed within the 30-day deadline
Extrahierter Entscheid
No. The decision was deemed served on 3 August 2010; the appeal filed on 23 September 2010 was late.
Extrahierte Begründung
Under Art. 44 BGG, service is presumed after seven days from receipt at the post office, also when a postal withholding order exists and the addressee had to expect service. The court held that court vacations did not prevent service or the running of the period.