Darwin Gravitt v. Gene Borgert , 811 F.2d 605 ( 1986 )

811 F.2d 605

Unpublished Disposition
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Darwin GRAVITT, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Gene BORGERT, Defendant-Appellee.

Nos. 86-1910, 86-1974.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Dec. 16, 1986.

Before JONES and MILBURN, Circuit Judges, and CONTIE, Senior Circuit Judge.

ORDER

1

This Court entered orders on October 21, 1986, and October 29, 1986, directing appellant to show cause why appeal numbers 86-1910 and 86-1974 should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. This Court is in receipt of a document from appellant advising that he has no legal knowledge and that he is incarcerated.

2

It appears from the record that the judgment was entered April 23, 1986. The notice of appeal filed on June 17, 1986 (appeal number 86-1974) was 25 days late and the notice of appeal filed September 26, 1986 (appeal number 86-1910) was 126 days late. Rules 4(a) and 26(a), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

3

The failure of an appellant to timely file a notice of appeal deprives an appellate court of jurisdiction. Compliance with Rule 4(a), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, is a mandatory and jurisdictional prerequisite which this Court can neither waive nor extend. Peake v. First National Bank & Trust Co., 717 F.2d 1016 (6th Cir.1983). Rule 26(b), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, specifically provides that this Court cannot enlarge the time for filing a notice of appeal.

4

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the appeals 86-1910 and 86-1974 be and hereby are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Rule 9(d)(1), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. The dismissal of appeals 86-1910 and 86-1974 does not affect the pendency of appeal 86-1973.