Where a proposed appeal merely seeks to re-argue factual matters determined by a trial judge on the basis of credit findings, without identifying any error of law or unsupported finding of fact, leave to appeal out of time will be refused regardless of the explanation for delay. The absence of a filed order under UCPR r 661(4)(b) is a curable procedural deficiency and does not preclude consideration of the merits under r 748.
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