United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Amobi U. Nmezi, Defendant-appellant, 960 F.2d 148 (4th Cir. 1992)

OPINION

Amobi Nmezi noted this appeal of the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (1988) motion outside the sixty-day appeal period established by Fed. R. App. P. 4(a) (1). He moved for an extension of time within the limits provided by Fed. R. App. P. 4(a) (5), claiming as excusable neglect his frequent transfers and the inadequacy or lack of law libraries at some of the prisons to which he has been transferred. The district court denied the motion for extension of time. We find no abuse of discretion in that ruling. See United States v. Breit, 754 F.2d 526 (4th Cir. 1985). Nmezi's failure to note an appeal within the appeal period or to obtain an extension of time deprives this Court of jurisdiction to consider this case. Browder v. Director, Dep't of Corrections, 434 U.S. 257, 260 (1978). We therefore 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 significantly aid the decisional process.

DISMISSED