Submitted: June 6, 2001 ORDER This 18 th day of July 2001, it appears to the Court that: (1) On April 3, 2001, Ronald E. Proctor, Jr., filed an untimely pro se notice of appeal from his conviction, following the entry of his guilty plea, and his sentencing, on September 8, 2000, in Cr.A. No. IS98-11-0579W. On April 3, 2001, the Clerk issued a notice directing that Proctor show cause why his appeal should not be dismissed as untimely filed. Proctor responded to the notice, and the State filed an answer to Proctor's response.