Russul
Russul v. Zim American Integrated Shipping Services Co.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Plaintiff Russul Corporation appeals the district court’s order of December 28, 2005, transferring this case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. We have no jurisdiction *777 over this appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1292 (a)(3). See Gave Shipping Co. v. Parcel Tankers, Inc., 634 F.2d 1156 , 1157 (9th Cir.1980) (holding that there is no appellate jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1292 (a)(3) over orders that do not determine “the rights and liabilities of the parties”).
DISMISSED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Dissenting Opinion
Tashima, J.
dissenting:
Because this is an appeal from the grant of summary judgment to defendants, we must construe the record in the light most favorable to plaintiffs. Sorrels v. McKee, 290 F.3d 965, 969 (9th Cir.2002). Read in that light, the record discloses an issue of material fact which bars the grant of qualified immunity.
When Officer Derrick Carter opened the door separating him and plaintiffs’ decedent, Robert Ryan Holter, Holter was in a crouching position near the door. As the door opened, Holter fell out through the dooiway, either because he was leaning against the door or simply because he lost his balance. Holter did not scream nor did he do anything to indicate that he might attack Officer Carter. He simply fell forward into the doorway as the door was opened. As Holter fell, Carter fired two shots and killed Holter. The forensic evidence revealed that one bullet entered Holter’s chest in a downward trajectory and the second entered his lip, consistent with Holter being shot while falling. Given these facts, which we must accept as true at this stage of the case, I cannot agree with the majority’s conclusion that “Officer Carter’s actions were reasonable under the…