Jimenez v. Guerrero

Case: 25-10946 Document: 39-2 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/27/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

____________ United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit No. 25-10946 FILED

April 27, 2026

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Lyle W. Cayce Salvador Jimenez, Clerk

Plaintiff—Appellant, versus

Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division,

Defendant—Appellee. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 2:17-CV-139

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Before Jones, Richman, and Ramirez, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

Salvador Jimenez, Texas prisoner # 870962, moves for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) on appeal from the dismissal of his civil rights action and the denial of his postjudgment motion. By moving in this court for leave to proceed IFP, Jimenez is challenging the district court’s Case: 25-10946 Document: 39-2 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/27/2026

No. 25-10946 determination that his appeal is not taken in good faith. See Baugh v. Taylor, 117 F.3d 197, 202 (5th Cir. 1997).

“This Court must examine the basis of its jurisdiction, on its own motion, if necessary.” Mosley v. Cozby, 813 F.2d 659, 660 (5th Cir. 1987). “[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 (2007). Because Jimenez did not file a timely notice of appeal, we lack jurisdiction. See id.; Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(A), (4)(A)(iv).

Accordingly, the appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. Jimenez’s IFP motion and his motion for a default judgment and for enforcement of a protective order are DENIED.