John Auriemma v. City of Chicago

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

On March 28, 1990, the district court entered a decision with respect to some but not all of the defendants, adding that the decision “is final and appealable.” Neither this statement nor the statement in an accompanying minute order that “[plaintiffs’ motion for entry of a rule 54(b) order is granted” makes the interlocutory order ap-pealable. Rule 54(b) provides for partial final judgment only “upon an express determination that there is no just reason for delay and upon an express direction for the entry of judgment.” The minute order constitutes an “express…