Curtis White appeals the district court’s order dismissing his petition for a writ of error coram nobis after construing the petition as one for habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2254 (West 1994 & Supp. 2000). We dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction because White’s notice of appeal was not timely filed.

In civil cases in which the United States is not a party, parties are accorded thirty days after entry of the district court’s final judgment or order to note an appeal, see Fed.R.App.P. 4(a)(1), unless the district court extends the appeal period under Fed.R.App.P. 4(a)(5) or reopens the appeal period under Fed.R.App.P. 4(a)(6). This appeal period is “mandatory and jurisdietional.” Browder v. Director, Dep’t of Corr., 434 U.S. 257, 264, 98 S.Ct. 556, 54 L.Ed.2d 521 (1978) (quoting United States v. Robinson, 361 U.S. 220, 229, 80 S.Ct. 282, 4 L.Ed.2d 259 (1960)).

The district court’s order was entered on the docket on October 5, 2000. White’s notice of appeal was filed on November 16, 2000. * Because White failed to file a timely notice of appeal or to obtain an extension or reopening of the appeal period, we deny a certificate of appealability and dismiss the appeal. We grant White’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis in this court. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

DISMISSED.