BENSON v. BEARB

No. 86-4355 Summary Calendar.

807 F.2d 1228 (1987)

Louella F. BENSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Forest BEARB, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

January 14, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louella F. Benson, pro se.

Homer Ed Barousse, Jr., Crowley, La., Charles Brandt, Lafayette, La., for defendants-appellees.

Before GEE, RUBIN and JOLLY, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

This court must examine the basis of its jurisdiction, on its own motion if necessary. Thompson v. Betts, 754 F.2d 1243, 1245 (5th Cir.1985). An appeal in a civil case must be filed within thirty days after the entry of a final or otherwise appealable judgment. Fed.R.App.P. 4(a)(1). The thirty-day deadline is strictly construed and applies to parties proceeding pro se...

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