Bill Milliner, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Ron Champion; Gary D. Maynard, Warden; Members of Theoklahoma Board of Corrections; Gary A. Parsons, Deputydirector; David C. Miller; Delores Ramsey; and Members Ofthe Board of Directors for Canteen Services, Defendants-appellees, 968 F.2d 20 (10th Cir. 1992)

After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist the determination of this appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); 10th Cir.R. 34.1.9. The case is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.

Plaintiff Bill Milliner has filed a notice of appeal from an order of the magistrate judge denying his Motion for Temporary Restraining Order And/Or Preliminary Injunction. Because this court lacks jurisdiction to entertain an appeal of this nonfinal order, we dismiss.

Milliner filed a pro se civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 asserting several claims, all related to his confinement at the Dick Conner Correctional Center in Oklahoma. The district court referred the case to a magistrate judge for consideration. While the case was pending before the magistrate judge, Milliner filed his Motion for Temporary Restraining Order And/Or Preliminary Injunction. The magistrate judge entered an order purporting to deny the motion. Milliner appealed that denial directly to this court.

Motions for injunctive relief may not be referred to the magistrate judge for final disposition. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) (1) (A). The authority the magistrate judge had to consider the motion for a temporary restraining order or injunction was "continually subject to the inherent supervisory power of the district judge and ... the judge retains the 'ultimate responsibility for decision making in every instance.' " United States v. Jones, 581 F.2d 816, 817-18 (10th Cir. 1978) (quoting Mathews v. Weber, 423 U.S. 261, 270 (1976)). Thus, a party aggrieved by such a decision must file objections and seek de novo review from the district court judge. The magistrate judge's decision is merely a recommendation. Therefore, the order Milliner seeks to appeal is not final. This court does not have jurisdiction to entertain this appeal. Consequently, the appeal is DISMISSED for lack of appellate jurisdiction.

The mandate shall issue forthwith.