Norman Rothman v. United States

I believe that in the circumstances presented here the majority of the Court has adopted an overly rigid and technical view with respect to this Court’s jurisdiction over a pro se prisoner’s appeal.1 Although I do not dissent in view of the limited action taken by the majority, I nevertheless believe it important to note my disappointment with the restricted reading by the majority concerning both jurisdiction and the district court’s disposition of the merits.

As to jurisdiction: while I do not advocate lessening our jurisdictional requirements, I believe it a waste of judicial time and…