Danara McLaurin v. Verizon Maryland, Incorporated

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Danara McLaurin v. Verizon Maryland, Incorporated, 629 F. App'x 576 (4th Cir. 2016)

Danara McLaurin v. Verizon Maryland, Incorporated

Opinion

Dismissed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Dañara McLaurin seeks to appeal the district court’s order dismissing her employment discrimination complaint. We dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction because the notice of appeal was not timely filed.

Parties are accorded 30 days after the entry of the district court’s final judgment or order to note an appeal, Fed. R.App. P. 4(a)(1)(A), 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). “[T]he timely filing of a notice of appeal in a civil case is a jurisdictional requirement.” Bowles v. Russell, 551 U.S. 205, 214, 127 S.Ct. 2360, 168 L.Ed.2d 96 (2007).

The district court’s order was entered on the docket on August 27, 2015. The notice of appeal was filed on September 29, 2015. Because McLaurin failed to file a timely notice of appeal or to obtain an extension or reopening of the appeal period, we deny leave to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the appeal. We dispense with oral argument because the *577 facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

DISMISSED.

Reference

Full Case Name
Danara McLAURIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. VERIZON MARYLAND, INCORPORATED, Defendant-Appellee
Status
Unpublished