Eric J. Templeton, Texas prisoner # 1285304, appeals the dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint for failure to comply with the district court’s order that he file an amended complaint. He also appeals the district court’s order denying his motion to abate the judgment.

A timely notice of appeal in a civil case is mandatory and jurisdictional. Bowles v. Russell, - U.S. -, 127 S.Ct. 2360, 2363-66, 168 L.Ed.2d 96 (2007). Temple-ton did not file a timely notice of appeal. See Fed. R.App. P. 4(a). Accordingly, this court lacks jurisdiction over the appeal. See Bowles, 127 S.Ct. at 2363-66.

APPEAL DISMISSED.