U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2014

Carl McAdoo v. United States

Carl McAdoo v. United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided July 28, 2014 · Floyd, Thacker, Davis
579 F. App'x 185

Carl McAdoo v. United States

Opinion

Dismissed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Carl E. McAdoo seeks to appeal the district court’s order dismissing without *186 prejudice his action seeking to prosecute the claims of a decedent’s estate. The district court dismissed for failure to obtain counsel as directed by the magistrate judge. 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, 69 S.Ct. 1221, 93 L.Ed. 1528 (1949). The order McAdoo seeks to appeal is neither a final order nor an appealable interlocutory or collateral order, as McA-doo may be able to save his action by obtaining counsel. Domino Sugar Corp. v. Sugar Workers Local Union 392, 10 F.3d 1064, 1066-67 (4th Cir. 1993). 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 this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

DISMISSED.

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