Hale v. Belton Associates, Inc.
Docket: No. 06-1727
Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; March 12, 2007; Federal Appellate Court
Michael J. Hale's appeal of the district court's order, which partially granted and partially denied the Defendant's motion to dismiss, is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction. The court clarifies that it can only exercise jurisdiction over final orders or certain interlocutory and collateral orders as specified in 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 and 1292, and Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b). The specific order Hale seeks to appeal does not qualify as a final or appealable interlocutory order. The court determines that oral argument is unnecessary, as the relevant facts and legal issues are sufficiently detailed in the submitted materials.