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Steven Louis BARNES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Attorney Gregory William SEIGLER, Defendant-Appellee, and Lt. Mark Howard, Defendant

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit2012-05-01No. No. 12-6395
472 F. App'x 266

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PER CURIAM:

Steven Louis Barnes seeks to appeal the district court’s order accepting the recommendation of the magistrate judge and dismissing his claims against the Appellee Gregory William Seigler without prejudice. This court may exercise jurisdiction only over final orders, 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (2006), and certain interlocutory and collateral orders, 28 U.S.C. § 1292 (2006); Fed. R.Civ.P. 54(b); Cohen v. Beneficial Indus. Loan Corp., 337 U.S. 541, 545-46, 69 S.Ct. 1221, 93 L.Ed. 1528 (1949). The order Barnes seeks to appeal is neither a final order nor an appealable interlocutory or collateral order. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction and deny Barnes’ motion to amend his notice of appeal. 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.