La'Mar v. Johnson

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
La'Mar v. Johnson, 111 F. App'x 187 (4th Cir. 2004)

La'Mar v. Johnson

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Derek Stanton La’Mar seeks to appeal the magistrate judge’s order denying his request for DNA evidence and his motion for appointment of counsel. This court may exercise jurisdiction only over final orders, 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (2000), and certain interlocutory and collateral orders, 28 U.S.C. § 1292 (2000); Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b); Cohen v. Beneficial Indus. Loan Corp., 337 U.S. 541, 69 S.Ct. 1221, 93 L.Ed. 1528 (1949). The order La’Mar seeks to appeal is neither a final order nor an appealable interlocutory or collateral order. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. 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

Reference

Full Case Name
Derek Stanton LA'MAR, Petitioner—Appellant v. Gene M. JOHNSON, Director of the Virginia Department of Corrections, Respondent—Appellee
Status
Published