In the Matter of Federal Grand Jury Investigation of Robert H. Fendler Robert H. Fendler v. United States

ORDER

Appellant, apparently under investigation by a federal grand jury in connection with the collapse of a thrift association, appeals an interlocutory order denying his petition to conduct a voir dire of the grand jurors regarding their possible bias, prejudice, or economic interest. We dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

Appellant relies on various exceptions to the final judgment rule embodied in 28 U.S.C. § 1291, disfavoring piecemeal review of district court decisions in ongoing actions. The final judgment rule has special force in the criminal context. Appellate courts are particularly…