Condrey v. Suntrust Bank of Georgia

97 F. App'x 488

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: May 20, 2004
• Docket: No. 03-30814, 03-30838
• Status: Published

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

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We consolidate these appeals. Fed. R.App. P. 3(b)(2). It goes without saying that we must examine the basis of our appellate jurisdiction, sua sponte, if need be. E.g., Smith v. Texas Children’s Hospital, 172 F.3d 923, 925 (5th Cir.1999). These appeals are from the 29 July 2003 judgment signed by the magistrate judge. Because, inter alia, the requisite consent was lacking, the magistrate judge was not authorized to enter the judgment. See 28 (c). Therefore there has not been a final judgment in this case, and we are without appellate jurisdiction. See, e.g., Askanase v. Livingwell, Inc., 981 F.2d 807, 809-10 (5th Cir.1993). Accordingly, the appeals are

DISMISSED.

Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir R. 47.5.4.