Unpublished Dispositionsamuel E. Mccree, Petitioner-appellant v. Ronald C. Marshall, Supt., Respondent-appellee, 803 F.2d 720 (6th Cir. 1986)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit - 803 F.2d 720 (6th Cir. 1986) Sept. 26, 1986

BEFORE: KEITH, MERRITT and NORRIS, Circuit Judges

ORDER

This matter is before the Court upon consideration of the appellant's motion for appointment of counsel. Also on August 11, 1986, this Court entered an order directing the appellant to show cause why his appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Appellant has failed to respond to that order.

It appears from the record that the judgment was entered June 3, 1986. The notice of appeal filed on July 8, 1986, was five days late. Rules 4(a) and 26(a), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

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.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the appeal be and hereby is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Rule 9(d) (1), Rules of the Sixth Circuit.

It is further ORDERED that the motion for counsel be denied.

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