Question juridique clé
Whether the federal appeal was filed within the statutory time limit after service of the cantonal judgment.
Solution extraite
No. The appeal period began on 19 March 2009 and expired on 4 May 2009; the filing on 5 May 2009 was late.
Motifs extraits
Under Arts. 48, 100, 44, 45 and 46 BGG, the unsuccessful first delivery attempt on 12 March 2009 triggered deemed service on 19 March 2009. A later ordinary mailing did not restart the deadline.