Case Name: Gerald K. CHEATHAM, Appellant, v. Paul DECKER, Superintendent, and Florida Parole Commission, Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2000-01-19
Citations: 752 So. 2d 657
Docket Number: No. 1D99-3731
Parties: Gerald K. CHEATHAM, Appellant, v. Paul DECKER, Superintendent, and Florida Parole Commission, Appellees.
Judges: LAWRENCE, DAVIS and VAN NORTWICK, JJ., CONCUR.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 752
Pages: 657–658

Head Matter:
Gerald K. CHEATHAM, Appellant, v. Paul DECKER, Superintendent, and Florida Parole Commission, Appellees.
No. 1D99-3731.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
Jan. 19, 2000.
Rehearing Denied Feb. 18, 2000.
Appellant, pro se.
Bradley R. Bischoff, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Parole Commission, Tallahassee, for Appellees.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Dismissed. Appellant argues his notice of appeal was timely filed because he timely filed a motion for rehearing. Appellant's motion for rehearing was untimely filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330(a). The burden is on the appellant to demonstrate that he timely filed the motion for rehearing under the "mail box rule," as set forth in Haag v. State, 591 So.2d 614 (Fla.1992). Appellant has failed to sustain his burden. The instant appeal is therefore dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
LAWRENCE, DAVIS and VAN NORTWICK, JJ., CONCUR.