798 F.2d 469
Unpublished DispositionNOTICE: Sixth Circuit Rule 24(c) states that citation of unpublished dispositions is disfavored except for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case and requires service of copies of cited unpublished dispositions of the Sixth Circuit.James R. FRAZIER, Petitioner,v.Arnold JAGO, Respondent.
No. 86-3156.
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
June 9, 1986.

Before JONES, CONTIE and MILBURN, Circuit Judges.

ORDER

1
This Court entered an order on March 20, 1986, directing appellant to show cause why his appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction due to a late filed notice of appeal.  Appellant has failed to respond to the order, but he has filed a motion for counsel and an informal brief.


2
It appears from the record that the judgment was entered December 30, 1985.  The notice of appeal filed on February 10, 1986, was 12 days late.  Rules 4(a) and 26(a), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.


3
The failure of an appellant to timely file a notice of appeal deprives an appellate court of jurisdiction.  Compliance with Rule 4(a), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, is a mandatory and jurisdictional prerequisite which this Court can neither waive nor extend.  Peake v. First Nat'l Bank & Trust Co., 717 F.2d 1016 (6th Cir. 1983).  Rule 26(b), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, specifically provides that this Court cannot enlarge the time for filing a notice of appeal.


4
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the motion for counsel be denied and the appeal be and it hereby is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.  Rule 9(d)(1), Rules of the Sixth Circuit.

