Frizell Stephens, Petitioner-appellant, v. Edward W. Murray, Attorney General of Virginia, Respondents-appellees, 920 F.2d 927 (4th Cir. 1990)

Frizell Stephens noted this appeal outside the 30-day appeal period established by Fed. R. App. P. 4(a) (1), and failed to move for an extension of the appeal period within the additional 30-day period provided by Fed. R. App. P. 4(a) (5). The time periods established by Fed. R. App. P. 4 are "mandatory and jurisdictional." Browder v. Director, Dep't of Corrections, 434 U.S. 257, 264 (1978) (quoting United States v. Robinson, 361 U.S. 220, 229 (1960)). After the expiration of these time periods, the district court is without jurisdiction to grant any further extensions of time. Ali v. Lyles, 769 F.2d 204, 205 (4th Cir. 1985); Hensley v. Chesapeake & Ohio Ry., 561 F.2d 226, 228 (4th Cir. 1981). Appellant's failure to note a timely appeal or obtain a timely extension of the appeal period deprives this Court of jurisdiction to consider this case. We therefore deny a certificate of probable cause to appeal and dismiss the appeal. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the Court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

DISMISSED.