Watkins v. Singh et al

Filing 82

ORDER of USCA: A review of the record demonstrates that 9th Circuit lacks jurisdiction over this Appeal because the 11/28/2014 Appeal, served on was not filed or delivered to prison officials within 30 days after District Court's Judgment entered on 8/20/2014. Consequently, this Appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. (Marciel, M)

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FILED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT NOEL KEITH WATKINS, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. JAN 13 2015 MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK U.S. COURT OF APPEALS No. 14-17585 D.C. No. 2:12-cv-01343-TLN Eastern District of California, Sacramento SPEARS; et al., ORDER Defendants - Appellees. Before: GRABER, CALLAHAN, and CHRISTEN, Circuit Judges. A review of the record demonstrates that this court lacks jurisdiction over this appeal because the notice of appeal, served on November 25, 2014 and filed on November 28, 2014, was not filed or delivered to prison officials within 30 days after the district court’s judgment entered on August 20, 2014. See 28 U.S.C. § 2107(a); United States v. Sadler, 480 F.3d 932, 937 (9th Cir. 2007) (requirement of timely notice of appeal is jurisdictional). Consequently, this appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. DISMISSED. SM/Pro Se

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