Unpublished Dispositionunited States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Roy J. Pogue, Defendant-appellant, 918 F.2d 179 (6th Cir. 1990)

This matter is before the court upon consideration of the appellant's response to this court's September 13, 1990, order directing him to show cause why his appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because of a late notice of appeal. His response stated that he did not understand how much time he had in which to file his appeal. The appellee has not responded.

It appears from the record that the judgment was entered April 27, 1990, and that the notice of appeal was filed on July 5, 1990. This filing occurred nine days late. Fed. R. App. P. 4(a) and 26(a). No motion for extension of time for filing the notice of appeal was filed in the district court within the thirty-day extension period provided by Fed. R. App. P. 4(a) (5).

The failure of an appellant to timely file a notice of appeal deprives an appellant court of jurisdiction. Compliance with Fed. R. App. P. 4(a) is a mandatory and jurisdictional prerequisite which this court can neither waive nor extend. Baker v. Raulie, 879 F.2d 1396, 1398 (6th Cir. 1989) (per curiam); McMillan v. Barksdale, 823 F.2d 981, 982 (6th Cir. 1987); Myers v. Ace Hardware, Inc., 777 F.2d 1099, 1102 (6th Cir. 1985); Denley v. Shearson/American Express, Inc., 733 F.2d 39, 41 (6th Cir. 1984) (per curiam); Peake v. First Nat'l Bank & Trust Co., 717 F.2d 1016, 1018 (6th Cir. 1983). Fed. R. App. P. 26(b) specifically provides that this court cannot enlarge the time for filing a notice of appeal.

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