Case Name: Amos COX, Claimant-Appellant, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, RespondentAppellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2003-01-31
Citations: 56 F. App'x 495
Docket Number: No. 03-7002
Parties: Amos COX, Claimant-Appellant, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 56
Pages: 495–496

Head Matter:
Amos COX, Claimant-Appellant, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 03-7002.
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
Jan. 31, 2003.
Before LOURIE, BRYSON, and GAJARSA, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
ON MOTION
GAJARSA, Circuit Judge.
ORDER
Amos Cox and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs respond to this court's order directing them to show cause why Cox's appeal should not be dismissed as untimely filed.
The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims dismissed Cox's appeal as premature and entered judgment on July 10, 2002. On October 2, 2002, or 84 days after the entry of judgment, Cox filed a notice of appeal. An appeal must be filed within 60 days after judgment. 38 U.S.C. § 7292(a); 28 U.S.C. § 2107(b). In response to our show cause order, Cox states that he is ill. However, the statutory requirement that an appeal be timely filed may not be waived. Sofarelli Associates, Inc. v. United States, 716 F.2d 1395 (Fed.Cir.1983) (appeal must be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction if notice of appeal is untimely).
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) This appeal is dismissed as untimely.
(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.