Taylor v. State of Georgia

133 F. App'x 869

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

Warren A. Taylor seeks to appeal the district court’s order transferring his consolidated civil action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) (2000). This court may exercise jurisdiction only over final orders, 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (2000), and certain interlocutory and collateral orders, 28 U.S.C. § 1292; Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b); Cohen v. Beneficial Indus. Loan Corp., 337 U.S. 541, 69 S.Ct. 1221, 93 L.Ed. 1528 (1949). The order Taylor seeks to appeal is neither a final order nor an appealable interlocutory or collateral order. See In re Carefirst of Md., Inc., 305 F.3d 253, 257 (4th Cir.2002). Accordingly, we deny leave to proceed in forma pauperis, deny as moot Taylor’s motions for a statement in lieu of transcript, to submit the case on the brief, to expedite his appeal, and for a stay of the judgment pending appeal, and we dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

DISMISSED