Fabian C. Fleifel, federal prisoner # 57575-018, has appealed the district courts order denying his untimely motion for reconsideration of its order denying his motion for compassionate release. The Government contends that the district court lacked jurisdiction, and it has moved to dismiss the appeal. The Government is correct that the district court lacked jurisdiction over Fleifels reconsideration motion given that he had appealed the underlying order denying compassionate release months before moving for reconsideration. See Griggs v. Provident Consumer Disc. Co., 459 U.S. 56, 58, 103 S.Ct. 400, 74 L.Ed.2d 225 (1982). However, in similar circumstances we have not dismissed the appeal but instead have affirmed on alternative jurisdictional grounds. See, e.g., United States v. Early, 27 F.3d 140, 142 (5th Cir. 1994). Accordingly, we DENY the motion to dismiss the appeal, DISPENSE with further briefing, and AFFIRM the district courts denial of reconsideration.
The Governments motion for an extension of time to file its brief is DENIED. Fleifels motions to consolidate this appeal with his appeal from the district courts original order, in case number 20-10681, and for appointment of counsel are also DENIED.
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FN* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.