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Rule 54(b) Certification
Definition
A federal procedural rule that allows a district court to enter a final, appealable judgment on one or more claims or parties in a multi-party case before all claims are resolved. This permits immediate appellate review of that partial judgment.
Examples
- •The district court could have certified its dismissal of Whole Foods under Rule 54(b), allowing an immediate appeal rather than waiting until the end of the entire case.