Sherry L. WILLIAMSON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Defendant-Appellant

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• stating that special circumstances could warrant a conclusion of practical finality in regard to a partial summary judgment order
• stating that special circumstances could warrant a conclusion of practical finality in regard to a partial summary judgment order
• noting that, 20 barring special circumstances, orders granting partial summary judgment are not appealable final 21 orders
• analyzing appellate jurisdiction before determining whether the district court had subject matter jurisdiction
• “The issue of appellate jurisdiction must always be resolved before the merits of an appeal are examined or addressed.” (citation omitted)
• “The final judgment rule, which is embodied in 28 U.S.C. § 1291, 11 empowers the circuit courts to hear appeals from all final judgments issued by the district courts.”

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