Opinion ID: 1435290
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Heading: Brodheim's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

Text: Brodheim also appeals the denial of his motion for partial summary judgment. Since a denial of a motion for summary judgment is generally not a final order, it is therefore not generally appealable. Jones-Hamilton Co. v. Beazer Materials & Services, Inc., 973 F.2d 688, 693-94 (9th Cir.1992). However, the Court of Appeals may review a denial of summary judgment where it is accompanied by a final order disposing of all issues before the district court and where the record has been sufficiently developed to support meaningful review of the denied motion. 973 F.2d at 694 n. 2. As discussed above, genuine issues of material fact remain in dispute as to Brodheim's retaliation claim. Namely, it is a matter of disputed fact as to whether the warning and surrounding circumstances were sufficiently threatening to constitute an adverse action, and whether a person of ordinary firmness would have had his or her First Amendment rights chilled by the conduct of appellees. Accordingly, we affirm the district court's denial of Brodheim's motion for partial summary judgment.