The following excerpt is from Richardson Greenshields Securities, Inc. v. Lau, 825 F.2d 647 (2nd Cir. 1987):
An order denying a motion to amend a pleading is not appealable as a "final decision" within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 (1982). See D'Ippolito v. Cities Serv. Co., 374 F.2d 643, 648 (2d
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