un·time·ly /ˌən-'tīm-lē/ adj: not timely; esp: not made or filed within a period of time specified by procedural rule
an untimely petition
un·time·li·ness n
untimely adv
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.