Ogunleye
Ogunleye v. Arizona Board of Regents
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Appellant Ogunleye appeals the district court’s summary disposition in favor of appellants State Board of Regents, et. al. Finding that Ogunleye failed to fide a timely notice of appeal this court dismisses the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
The filing of a timely notice of appeal is a jurisdictional requirement that cannot be waived. See Miller v. Marriott Int’l, Inc., 300 F.3d 1061 , 1063 (9th Cir.2002). A party must file the notice of appeal within 30 days after the judgment or order is entered. Fed. R.App. Pro. 4(a)(1). The period for notice of appeal may be tolled if the party timely files a post-trial motion as provided by Rule 4(a)(4)(A) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. Rule 59 and 60 post-trial motions must be filed within 10 days of the entry of judgment to toll the appeals period. Fed. R.App. Pro. 4(a)(4)(A).
The district court entered its final order granting summary disposition for the defendants on August 31, 2001. The entry of the order complied with Rules 58 and 79(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and started the clock for the appeals period. Vernon v. Heckler, 811 F.2d 1274, 1276 (9th Cir.1987). The appeals period ran for 30 days and ended…