Ronald Murray v. Samuel A. Lewis, Director John Hallahan Arizona Attorney General

81 F.3d 169 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Ronald MURRAY, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Samuel A. LEWIS, Director; John Hallahan; Arizona Attorney General, Respondents-Appellees. No. 95-16157. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 26, 1996. * Decided March 29, 1996. Before: GOODWIN, WIGGINS, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Ronald Murray, an Arizona state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition. He contends the district court erred when it denied him relief. We dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. 3 On February 13, 1995, the district court denied Murray's petition and entered judgment on February 14, 1995. On May 25, 1995, Murray filed a motion to file a delayed notice of appeal pursuant to Fed.R.App.P. 4(a)(5). On July 11, 1995, the district court granted Murray's motion. 4 A timely filed notice of appeal is mandatory and jurisdictional. Vernon v. Heckler, 811 F.2d 1274,…