Case Name: Bob J. McADAMS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2009-02-06
Citations: 345 F. App'x 538
Docket Number: No. 2008-5097
Parties: Bob J. McADAMS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee.
Judges: Before GAJARSA, LINN, and PROST, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 345
Pages: 538–539

Head Matter:
Bob J. McADAMS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee.
No. 2008-5097.
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
Feb. 6, 2009.
Bob J. McAdams, North Little Rock, AR, pro se.
Before GAJARSA, LINN, and PROST, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
ON MOTION
PER CURIAM.
ORDER
Bob J. McAdams responds to the court's order directing him to show cause why his appeal should not be dismissed as untimely.
The docket sheet of the United States Court of Federal Claims reflects that judgment was entered on February 1, 2008, 2008 WL 654271. McAdams filed a motion for reconsideration on February 13, 2008. The Court of Federal Claims denied the motion for reconsideration on March 27, 2008. The docket sheet reflects that Mc-Adams filed a notice of appeal on June 30, 2008, 95 days after the order denying reconsideration. Because the appeal appeared to be untimely, the court directed McAdams to show cause why it should not be dismissed.
McAdams argues that he filed his notice of appeal in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas on June 25, 2008. However, even if the appeal was filed on June 25, 90 days after entry of the order denying reconsideration, it would still be untimely. McAdams further states that "Pursuant to Rule 13 Mc-Adams was to file his Notice of Appeal to the Tax Court Clerk with in 90 days after entry of the Tax Court's decision. This was done." It is unclear which court's "Rule 13" McAdams cites. To the extent that McAdams argues that the rules of the United States Tax Court govern the time for appealing decisions of the Court of Federal Claims, he is incorrect. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2522, review of a decision of the Court of Federal Claims is "obtained by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the Court of Federal Claims within the time and in the manner prescribed for appeals to United States courts of appeals from the United States district courts." Thus, pursuant to Fed. R.App. P. 4(a)(1)(B), an appeal from a final judgment or order of the Court of Federal Claims must be filed with that court within 60 days of the date of entry of the judgment or order. See 28 U.S.C. § 2522; Fed. R.App. P. 4(a)(1)(B).
In this case, McAdams' notice of appeal was filed 95 days after entry of the Court of Federal Claims' decision denying reconsideration of its judgment. Because McAdams' appeal is untimely, this court lacks jurisdiction and must dismiss the appeal. See Bowles v. Russell, 551 U.S. 205, 127 S.Ct. 2360, 2364-66, 168 L.Ed.2d 96 (2007) (timely filing of notice of appeal is a jurisdictional requirement); Griggs v. Provident Consumer Discount Co., 459 U.S. 56, 61, 103 S.Ct. 400, 74 L.Ed.2d 225 (1982) ("It is well settled that the requirement of a timely notice of appeal is 'mandatory and jurisdictional.' " (citation omitted)); Sofarelli Associates, Inc. v. United States, 716 F.2d 1395 (Fed.Cir.1983) (appeal must be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction where notice of appeal is untimely).
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The appeal is dismissed.
(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.