United States v. Nelson

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States v. Nelson, 202 F. App'x 597 (4th Cir. 2006)

United States v. Nelson

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Franklyn G. Nelson seeks to appeal either the district court’s order entering judgment in his criminal case or a subsequent order denying his motion to modify his sentence. We dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction because the notice of appeal was not timely filed as to either order.

A notice of appeal from a criminal judgment must be filed within ten days of the entry of judgment. Fed. R.App. P. 4(b)(l)(A)(I). An additional thirty days are permissible upon showing of excusable neglect. These appeal periods are mandatory and jurisdictional. Smith v. Barry, 502 U.S. 244, 248, 112 S.Ct. 678, 116 L.Ed.2d 678 (1992).

The district court’s judgment order was entered on the docket on December 11, 2000, and the order denying the motion for modification of sentence was entered on August 17, 2001. The notice of appeal was filed on January 19, 2006. Because Nelson’s notice of appeal was filed beyond the appeal period and the excusable neglect period as to both orders, we dismiss the appeal. 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.

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Franklyn G. NELSON, Defendant-Appellant
Status
Unpublished