PER CURIAM.
Jose Sinencio Jorge seeks to appeal the district court’s order denying his motion filed under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2255 (West Supp.2001). Jorge’s case was referred to a magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) (1994), and the magistrate judge informed Jorge that he had ten days to file specific objections to the report and recommendation. Jorge was not, however, fairly informed that failure to file timely objections to the recommendation could waive appellate review of a district court order based upon the recommendation. Thus, we find that Jorge’s failure to object does not bar appellate review. See Wright v. Collins, 766 F.2d 841, 845-46 (4th Cir.1985); see also Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 106 S.Ct. 466, 88 L.Ed.2d 435 (1985).
Because Jorge has not waived appellate review by failing to file objections, we have reviewed the record, the district court’s order accepting the magistrate judge’s recommendation, and Jorge’s informal appellate brief. Jorge does not challenge on appeal the district court’s rejection of his claim that counsel provided ineffective representation by failing to file a notice of appeal after being asked to do so. Jorge therefore has not preserved any issue for our review. 4th Cir. R. 34(b). Accordingly, we deny a certificate of appealability and dismiss the appeal on the reasoning of the district court. United States v. Jorge, Nos. CR-97-39; CA-00-213-7 (W.D.Va. Dec. 11, 2000). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
DISMISSED.