Legal Opinion

Ferdie Meche v. Dan-Tex International, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 16, 1982No. 82-3382PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BY THE COURT:

Appellant Meche seeks to appeal an interlocutory award of fees and expenses made pursuant to Rule 30(g)(2), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 1 Meche concedes the order is interlocutory but claims it is nevertheless appealable under the rule of Cohen v. Beneficial Loan Corp., 337 U.S. 541, 69 S.Ct. 1221, 93 L.Ed. 1528 (1949). We agree with our brethren of the Ninth Circuit, however, that Cohen appeals may not be taken from orders that “effectively may be reviewed and corrected if and when final judgment results.” Johnny Pflocks, Inc. v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., 634 F.2d 1215,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Cohen v. Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
  2. Johnny Pflocks, Inc. v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Robinson v. TannerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
  2. Robinson v. TannerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
  3. Midwest Properties No. Two v. Big Hill Investment Co.District Court, N.D. Texas · 1988
  4. Charles M. Coleman v. Sherwood Medical IndustriesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
  5. Yamaner v. OrkinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1987

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