Michael C. Smart v. United States

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
2009-5065
MICHAEL C. SMART,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
UNITED STATES,
Defendant-Appellee.
Appeal from the United States Court of Federal Claims
in 07-CV-703, Senior Judge Loren A. Smith.
ON MOTION
Before NEWMAN, RADER, and SCHALL, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM.
ORDER
The United States moves to dismiss Michael C. Smart's appeal as untimely.
Smart opposes. The United States moves for leave to file its reply. Smart moves for
leave to file a sur-reply.
The United States Court of Federal Claims' docket sheet reflects that judgment
was entered on January 30, 2009. The docket sheet further reflects that Hayes' notice
of appeal was filed on April 6, 2009, or 66 days later.
An appeal from a judgment of the Court of Federal Claims must be filed within 60
days of entry of judgment. See Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(B). In order to be timely,
Smart's notice of appeal was required to be filed no later than March 31, 2009.
Because Smart's notice of appeal was filed on April 6, 2009, 66 days after entry of

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judgment, this court lacks jurisdiction. See Bowles v. Russell, 127 S. Ct. 2360, 2364-66
(2007) (timely filing of notice of appeal is a jurisdictional requirement); Griggs v. Provident
Consumer Discount Co., 459 U.S. 56, 61 (1982) ("It is well settled that the requirement
of a timely notice of appeal is 'mandatory and jurisdictional.' (citation omitted));
Marandola v. United States, 518 F.3d 913, 915 (Fed. Cir. 2008) ("A notice of appeal
must be received by the deadline, for the Rules require filing with the clerk of court by
the due date."); Sofarelli Associates, Inc. v. United States, 716 F.2d 1395 (Fed. Cir.
1983) (appeal must be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction if notice of appeal is untimely).
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
The motion to dismiss is granted.
The United States' motion for leave to file the reply is granted.
Smart's motion for leave to file a sur-reply is granted.
Each side shall bear its own costs.
FOR THE COURT
JUN -3 2009 /s/ Jan Horbaly
Date Jan Horbaly
Clerk
Nriallturcc: Michael C. Smart
William P. Rayel, Esq.
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JUN -3 2009
ISSUED AS A MANDATE:
JUN 05 2000
ANHOtttshil
CLERK
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