Murray Eugene Fields, Ii, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Samuel A. Lewis, et al., Defendants-appellees, 43 F.3d 1479 (9th Cir. 1994)

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US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - 43 F.3d 1479 (9th Cir. 1994) Submitted Dec. 6, 1994. *Decided Dec. 9, 1994

Before: D.W. NELSON, HALL, and TROTT, Circuit Judges.

MEMORANDUM** 

Murray E. Fields, an Arizona state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his request for twelve subpoenas to depose non-party state officials. We dismiss Fields's appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

"Discovery orders are not final appealable orders under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and courts have refused interlocutory review of such orders under the collateral order doctrine." Admiral Ins. Co. v. United States Dist. Court for Dist. of Az., 881 F.2d 1486, 1490 (9th Cir. 1989). Although review of a discovery order is possible in certain circumstances through the exceptional remedy of mandamus, factors allowing for such relief are not present here. See id. at 1490-91.

DISMISSED.

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The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); 9th Cir.R. 34-4

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir.R. 36-3

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