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HECKLER v. EDWARDS

No. 82-874.

465 U.S. 870 (1984)

HECKLER, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES v. EDWARDS

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 21, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Garvey argued the cause for petitioner. On the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General McGrath, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, Edwin S. Kneedler, and Frank A. Rosenfeld.

Neal S. Dudovitz argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Eileen Sweeney.

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case raises an issue concerning this Court's mandatory jurisdiction. Federal courts of appeals have jurisdiction over appeals from all final decisions of district courts, "except where a direct review may be had in the Supreme Court." 28 U. S. C. § 1291. Section 1252 of Title 28 provides for such a direct appeal from a United States court's judgment, in a civil proceeding to which the Government is a party...

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