Court Opinion

ID: 9489979
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-05 13:29:34.762261+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:53:49.966617
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WALLACE, Circuit Judge,
dissenting:
I respectfully dissent. The majority distinguishes Dannenberg v. Software Toolworks, 16 F.3d 1073 (9th Cir.1994), on the ground that Niescher, rather than Local Motion, brought this appeal. I agree that Local Motion should not be permitted to frustrate Nieseher’s ability to appeal by dismissing its remaining claims without prejudice. That argument should, however, have been directed to the district court. If Niescher wanted to preserve her right to appeal, she should have opposed Local Motion’s motion to dismiss its remaining claims without prejudice. Because she did not, Niescher is at least as guilty of “manipulating” this court’s jurisdiction as Local Motion. The district court’s partial summary judgment is not a final order, and we lack jurisdiction over this appeal.