Opinion ID: 521591
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Heading: Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals

Text: 13 In bankruptcy cases, under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 158(d) (Supp. IV 1986), we have jurisdiction only over appeals from final decisions, judgments, orders, and decrees. 2 We have defined a final decision in the bankruptcy context as one that  'ends the litigation on the merits and leaves nothing for the court to do but [execute the] judgment.'  Dental Capital Leasing Corp. v. Martinez (In re Martinez), 721 F.2d 262, 265 (9th Cir.1983) (quoting Catlin v. United States, 324 U.S. 229, 233, 65 S.Ct. 631, 633, 89 L.Ed. 911 (1945)). We have explained, more specifically, that such a decision must finally determine the discrete issue to which it is addressed.... When further proceedings in the bankruptcy court will affect the scope of [an] order, the order is not subject to review in this court.... Four Seas Center, Ltd. v. Davres, Inc. (In re Four Seas Center, Ltd.), 754 F.2d 1416, 1418 (9th Cir.1985) (citation omitted); see Turgeon v. Victoria Station Inc. (In re Victoria Station Inc.), 840 F.2d 682, 683-84 (9th Cir.1988). 14