BOUEY v. ORANGE COUNTY SERVICE UNIT (2017)

To the extent that Appellant Robin Bouey's March 9, 2017, “Amended Notice of Appeal” seeks to appeal from the underlying judgment, she has already appealed that order, we have already affirmed, and she is not entitled to two appeals of the same order. See Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Risjord, 449 U.S. 368, 374 (1981); United States v. Arlt, 567 F.2d 1295, 1297 (5th Cir. 1978). In addition, Ms. Bouey's amended notice of appeal is untimely to appeal from the district court's post-judgment order entered on February 4, 2016, because it was filed outside the 30-day time period to appeal. Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(A), 26(a)(1)(C). Accordingly, Appellee Orange County Service Unit's motion to dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction is GRANTED, and this appeal is hereby DISMISSED. See Bowles v. Russell, 551 U.S. 205, 214 (2007) (explaining that the courts cannot “create equitable exceptions to jurisdictional requirements”). The Appellee's motion to strike Ms. Bouey's response to the motion to dismiss is GRANTED IN PART. The response is stricken as to pages 7 and 8 and the sealed transcript of the settlement conference, and the Clerk is directed to ensure that these items are removed from electronic public access. Any other pending motions are denied as moot.

BY THE COURT: