Case Name: Kenneth WASHINGTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Latrice VOLTZ, DSS Social Worker, Defendant-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2016-08-01
Citations: 667 F. App'x 424
Docket Number: No. 16-1615
Parties: Kenneth WASHINGTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Latrice VOLTZ, DSS Social Worker, Defendant-Appellee.
Judges: Before MOTZ and HARRIS, Circuit Judges, and DAVIS, Senior Circuit Judge.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 667
Pages: 424–425

Head Matter:
Kenneth WASHINGTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Latrice VOLTZ, DSS Social Worker, Defendant-Appellee.
No. 16-1615
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted: July 28, 2016
Decided: August 1, 2016
Kenneth Washington, Appellant Pro Se.
Before MOTZ and HARRIS, Circuit Judges, and DAVIS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Opinion:
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Kenneth Washington seeks to appeal the district court's order dismissing without prejudice his civil action related to the custody of his minor son. We dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction because the notice of appeal was not timely filed.
Parties are accorded 30 days after the entry of the district court's final judgment or order to note an appeal, Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(A), unless the district court extends the appeal period under Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(5), or reopens the appeal period under Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(6). "[T]he timely filing of a notice of appeal in a civil case is a jurisdictional requirement." Bowles v. Russell, 551 U.S. 205, 214, 127 S.Ct. 2360, 168 L.Ed.2d 96 (2007).
The district court's order was entered on the docket on March 29, 2016. The notice of appeal was filed on May 27, 2016. Because Washington failed to file a timely notice of appeal or to obtain an extension or reopening of the appeal period, we dismiss the appeal. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
DISMISSED