UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
For the Fifth Circuit
No. 00-30480
Summary Calendar
Edward Dixon,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
VERSUS
The Revelation Corporation of America Inc., The Lowery Riggan
Group, John Lowery, William Graves, Henry J. Lyons, Marshall
Shepard, Bennett W. Smith,
Defendants-Appellees.
Appeal from the United States District Court
For the Middle District of Louisiana
(98-863-A)
October 6, 2000
Before SMITH, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM*:
This court must examine the basis of its jurisdiction on its
own motion if necessary. Mosley v. Cozby, 813 F.2d 659, 660 (5th
Cir. 1987). Appellant Edward Dixon filed suit against Appellees
for certain unpaid legal and professional fees and for damages
*
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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under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.
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under the theory of detrimental reliance. Dixon moved for summary
judgment, and the district court denied his motion, based on the
existence of disputed issues of material fact. However, the
district court has not certified the order for appeal.
When an action involves multiple claims or multiple parties,
any decision that disposes of fewer than all the claims or
adjudicates the liability of fewer than all the parties does not
terminate the litigation and is therefore not appealable unless
certified under Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b). See Borne v. A & P Boat
Rentals No. 4, Inc., 755 F.2d 1131, 1133 (5th Cir. 1985); Thompson
v. Betts, 754 F.2d 1243, 1245 (5th Cir. 1985). Accordingly, this
court is without jurisdiction.
APPEAL DISMISSED.