David Hill v. Hai Phan, et al, No. 15-30644 (5th Cir. 2016)

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Case: 15-30644 Document: 00513542645 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/10/2016 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 15-30644 FILED June 10, 2016 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk DAVID LEE HILL, Plaintiff-Appellant v. HAI PHAN; UNKNOWN S.P.D. OFFICER; WILLIE SHAW; CHARLES REX SCOTT; ALAN J. GOLDEN; STEVE PRATOR; JOHN D. MOSELY, JR.; MICHEAL ENWRIGHT; GREGORY SCOTT BRADY; UNKNOWN DEFENDANT, White Female Assistant District Attorney; CAPTAIN FARRIS; L. EATON; LEWIS, Law Librarian; SERGEANT CRAFT; UNKNOWN MAIL CLERK; ROSS OWEN; AMANDA SULLIVAN, Defendants-Appellees Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 5:13-CV-583 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and OWEN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * David Lee Hill, Louisiana prisoner # 42520, moves for leave to appeal in forma pauperis (IFP) and to view two sealed documents. We “have jurisdiction over appeals only from (1) a final decision under 28 U.S.C. § 1291; (2) a decision 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. * Case: 15-30644 Document: 00513542645 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/10/2016 No. 15-30644 that is deemed final due to jurisprudential exception or that has been properly certified as final pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 54(b)” and certain interlocutory orders under 28 U.S.C. § 1292. Askenase v. LivingWell, Inc., 981 F.2d 807, 80910 (5th Cir. 1993). “When an action involves multiple parties, any decision that adjudicates the liability of fewer than all of the parties does not terminate the action and is therefore not appealable unless certified by the district judge under Rule 54(b).” Id. at 810. The district court’s order did not dispose of all of the claims or defendants in Hill’s civil rights action. Nor is there any certification under Rule 54. Because there is no final and appealable judgment, the appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. See id. Accordingly, Hill’s motion for IFP is DENIED. His motion to view sealed documents is also DENIED. Nonetheless, we note for Hill’s benefit that one of the sealed documents is simply the district court’s internal form indicating, without comment, that a report and recommendation was filed, and the other is Hill’s own request for admissions and production of documents. APPEAL DISMISSED; ALL MOTIONS DENIED 2

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