Herman White v. Department of Corrections

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Herman White v. Department of Corrections, 671 F. App'x 69 (4th Cir. 2016)

Herman White v. Department of Corrections

Opinion

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Herman “White seeks to appeal the district court’s order dismissing his challenge to his state conviction for failing to complete and file the standardized forms directed by court order. 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 June 8, 2016. The notice of appeal was filed on August 12, 2016. Because WRite 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 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
Herman WHITE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent-Appellee
Status
Unpublished