Opinion ID: 329571
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: The Appeal from the District of Nevada.

Text: 45 The denial of a preindictment motion or comparable relief is an interlocutory, nonappealable order unless the motion is solely for return of property and is in no way tied to a criminal prosecution in esse against the movant. DiBella v. United States, 1962, 369 U.S. 121, 131-32, 82 S.Ct. 654, 660, 7 L.Ed.2d 614. Meier's appeal meets neither criterion for appealability. His complaint sought suppression as well as return. And even if the August, 1973, indictment is viewed as independent of the superseding indictment, there was already a criminal prosecution in esse because presentment had already been made to the Nevada grand jury at the time the complaint was filed. Id., 369 U.S. at 131, 82 S.Ct. 654. Thus, the appeal should be dismissed for want of jurisdiction in this court. 46 In No. 74-1182, the judgment appealed from is vacated and the case is remanded to the district court with directions to dismiss the action. 47 In No. 74-1673, the appeal is dismissed. 48 In No. 74-1910, the appeal is dismissed.