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DAVIS v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 15-1595 (2015)

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Number: infco20151119126 Visitors: 4
Filed: Nov. 19, 2015
Latest Update: Nov. 19, 2015
Summary: UNPUBLISHED Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM . In these consolidated appeals, William Scott Davis, II, seeks to appeal the district court's order denying his motions to strike, motions for stay, and motions for extension of time in a pending civil matter, and its order returning several of his filed documents in a closed civil matter. This court may exercise jurisdiction only over final orders, 28 U.S.C. 1291 (2012), and certain interlocutory an
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UNPUBLISHED

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

In these consolidated appeals, William Scott Davis, II, seeks to appeal the district court's order denying his motions to strike, motions for stay, and motions for extension of time in a pending civil matter, and its order returning several of his filed documents in a closed civil matter. This court may exercise jurisdiction only over final orders, 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (2012), and certain interlocutory and collateral orders, 28 U.S.C. § 1292 (2012); Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b); Cohen v. Beneficial Indus. Loan Corp., 337 U.S. 541, 545-46 (1949). The order denying Davis' motions is neither a final order nor an appealable interlocutory or collateral order. Accordingly, we deny Davis' motion for sanctions and dismiss Case No. 15-1595 for lack of jurisdiction.

Turning to Davis' appeal of the district court's order returning his documents, we have reviewed the record and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm Case No. 15-1602 for the reasons stated by the district court. Davis v. Singer, No. 4:13-cv-00007-RBS-DEM (E.D. Va. May 7, 2015; June 2, 2015). Davis' motion for sanctions in connection with this appeal is also denied. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

No. 15-1595 DISMISSED.

No. 15-1602 AFFIRMED.

Source:  Leagle

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