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Thompson v. Dereta

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Apr 20, 1983
709 F.2d 1343 (10th Cir. 1983)

Opinion

No. 82-2369.

April 20, 1983.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Utah.

Before SETH, Chief Judge, and LOGAN and SEYMOUR, Circuit Judges.


ORDER AND JUDGMENT

In accordance with 10th Cir.R. 9(e) and Fed.R.App.P. 34(a), this appeal came on for consideration on the briefs and record on appeal.

This is an appeal from an order dismissing plaintiff's complaint, but with leave to amend. The record indicates that plaintiff's amended complaint is still pending.

It is well settled that dismissal of a complaint is not an appealable order unless, in a practical sense, the district court, 549 F. Supp. 297, dismisses the action as well. Petty v. Manpower, Inc., 591 F.2d 615 (10th Cir. 1979). In this case, we conclude that the appeal is premature and must be dismissed. There is no indication that the plaintiff will be precluded from taking a proper appeal, if necessary, after the district court enters a final dispositive order. See 10th Cir.R. 17(b).

The appeal is DISMISSED.

The mandate shall issue forthwith.


Summaries of

Thompson v. Dereta

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Apr 20, 1983
709 F.2d 1343 (10th Cir. 1983)
Case details for

Thompson v. Dereta

Case Details

Full title:MICHAEL C. THOMPSON, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. NICKOLAS DERETA, ROBERT…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Date published: Apr 20, 1983

Citations

709 F.2d 1343 (10th Cir. 1983)

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