Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the federal appeal was filed within the statutory 30-day time limit.
Decisione estratta
No. The appeal was filed after the deadline and was therefore late.
Motivazione estratta
The appeal period under Art. 100(1) LTF is a legal deadline and cannot be extended under Art. 47(1) LTF; the deadline expired on 2008-09-18, while the appeal was posted on 2008-09-22.