H&H Farms v. Glickman, et al

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-40405
Summary Calendar
H & H FARMS, ET AL.,
Plaintiffs,
STEVEN HANES,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
DAN GLICKMAN, Secretary of Agriculture,
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC Nos. 5:95-CV-74 &
5:96-CV-3
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March 8, 2000
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Steven Hanes, proceeding pro se, moves for leave to proceed
in forma pauperis (IFP), leave to file a brief out-of-time,
production of records and tapes of hearings conducted in the

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district court, 24-hour protection for his family members, and
consolidation of this appeal with all other appeals pending in
this court.
Hanes appealed from an order which denied transfer and a
change of venue. An appeal must be taken from a final decision.
See United States v. Cooper, 135 F.3d 960, 961, 962 (5th Cir.
1998) (“Although an appeal need not be from a final judgment,
still it must be from a final decision.”). Hanes’ premature
notice of appeal is ineffective to confer jurisdiction on this
court. See id. at 962-63. Accordingly, the appeal is DISMISSED.
All pending motions are DENIED.

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