Legal Opinion
Mirpuri v. Act Manufacturing, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 8, 2000No. 99-1938, 99-1939PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
This procedural motley requires us to determine when, and under what circumstances, an order dismissing an action “without prejudice” is final and, hence, ap-pealable. Along the way, we also must determine whether the district court erred either by rejecting the plaintiffs’ belated attempt to amend their complaint or by refusing to extend the time within which they might file a notice of appeal. Concluding, as we do, that the lower court handled the matter appropriately in all respects, we affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
On February 25, 1998, ACT Manufacturing, Inc. (ACT) announced…
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