Authorities Cited: United States Code 28 U.S.C. § 1291 Supreme Court 511 U.S. 863 Circuit Courts 982 F.2d 1491, 1496 993 F.2d 755, 758 311 F.3d 1262, 1270 375 F.3d 1054, 1060 497 F.3d 1135, 1141 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2)