Burke v. St. Louis City Jails

In these consolidated appeals, Missouri inmate Calvin Burke challenges interlocutory orders entered in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. In No. 15-3887, Burke appeals a district court1 order dismissing fewer than all claims and defendants. This is not an appealable final order. See 28 U.S.C. § 1291; In re Russell, 957 F.2d 534, 535 (8th Cir.1992). Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

In No. 15-3217, Burke appeals an order denying a preliminary injunction to protect him from harm that a correctional officer at St. Louis City Jails allegedly threatened. We dismiss this appeal…