The following excerpt is from Ryther, In re, 799 F.2d 1412 (9th Cir. 1986):
Before turning to the merits of this question, we must determine whether we have appellate jurisdiction. In the realm of bankruptcy, the district courts have jurisdiction to hear appeals from final bankruptcy orders, and may grant leave to hear appeals from interlocutory orders. 28 U.S.C. Sec. 158(a). We have jurisdiction of appeals from all final orders entered by district courts in appeals from orders of bankruptcy courts. 28 U.S.C. Sec. 158(d). If the order of a bankruptcy court is interlocutory, we have no jurisdiction to hear an appeal from the judgment of the district court. King v. Stanton (In re Stanton), 766 F.2d 1283, 1285 & n. 5 (9th Cir.1985).
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