765 F.2d 145
Unpublished DispositionNOTICE: Sixth Circuit Rule 24(c) states that citation of unpublished dispositions is disfavored except for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case and requires service of copies of cited unpublished dispositions of the Sixth Circuit.BARRY HATCHCOCK, PETITIONER-APPELLANT,v.ROBERT REDMAN, RESPONDENT-APPELLEE.
NO. 85-1058
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
5/2/85

ORDER
BEFORE:  ENGEL, KEITH, and KRUPANSKY, Circuit Judges.


1
This matter is before the Court upon consideration of the motion of appellant for appointment of counsel and response to show cause order.


2
It appears from the record that the final order was entered December 4, 1984.  The notice of appeal filed on January 9, 1985 was six 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. Bank and Trust Co. of Marquette, 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 appeal be and it hereby is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.  Rule 9(d)(1), Rules of the Sixth Circuit.


5
It is further ORDERED that the motion for appointment of counsel be and hereby is denied.

