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Franklin v. Tennessee Board of Probation Paroles

United States District Court, W.D. Tennessee, Western Division
Nov 21, 2007
No. 07-2329-JDB/tmp (W.D. Tenn. Nov. 21, 2007)

Opinion

No. 07-2329-JDB/tmp.

November 21, 2007


ORDER DENYING MOTION TO REINSTATE COMPLAINT


On July 24, 2007, Plaintiff Franklin appealed this Court's judgment dismissing Plaintiff's complaint in its entirety. Plaintiff filed additional notices of appeal on August 13, 2007, August 20, 2007, and October 24, 2007. On November 14, 2007, Plaintiff Franklin filed a motion to reinstate his complaint.

A district court loses jurisdiction over an action once a party files a notice of appeal. Jurisdiction transfers to the appellate court. See Cochran v. Birkel, 651 F.2d 1219, 1221 (6th Cir. 1981). As the Court lacks jurisdiction to consider the motion, it is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Franklin v. Tennessee Board of Probation Paroles

United States District Court, W.D. Tennessee, Western Division
Nov 21, 2007
No. 07-2329-JDB/tmp (W.D. Tenn. Nov. 21, 2007)
Case details for

Franklin v. Tennessee Board of Probation Paroles

Case Details

Full title:CEDRIC FRANKLIN, Plaintiff, v. TENNESSEE BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLES…

Court:United States District Court, W.D. Tennessee, Western Division

Date published: Nov 21, 2007

Citations

No. 07-2329-JDB/tmp (W.D. Tenn. Nov. 21, 2007)