Legal Opinion
Shephard Arnold Meggett v. Louie L. Wainwright
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 24, 1981No. 80-5436PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Per curiam
Shephard Arnold Meggett appeals the denial of habeas corpus relief from his Florida conviction for first degree murder.
The appellee raises the preliminary issue of whether the appeal is timely. Rule 4(a), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, requires a notice of appeal to be filed with the clerk of the district court within thirty days of the judgment or order appealed from. Compliance with this requirement is a prerequisite for appellate jurisdiction. See Portis v. Harris County, 632 F.2d 486, 487 (5th Cir. 1980); United States v. Lucas, 597 F.2d 243, 245 (10th Cir. 1979). According to the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Evans v. JonesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1966
- United States v. Jack Leon LucasCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1979
- James Bryant v. Marion J. Elliott, Warden of Atmore State PrisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Velma Portis v. Harris County, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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