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:"those district court decisions [1] that are conclusive, [2] that resolve important questions completely separate from the merits, and [3] that would render such important questions effectively unreviewable on appeal from final judgment in the underlying action."<ref>''Digital Equipment Corp. v. Desktop Direct, Inc.'', 114 S.Ct. 1992, 1995-96 (1994).</ref>  This known as the "Cohen requirements," named after the decision that set the precedent.<ref>''[[Cohen v. Beneficial Loan Corp.]]'', 337 U.S. 541, 546 (1949).</ref>

:"those district court decisions [1] that are conclusive, [2] that resolve important questions completely separate from the merits, and [3] that would render such important questions effectively unreviewable on appeal from final judgment in the underlying action."<ref>''Digital Equipment Corp. v. Desktop Direct, Inc.'', 114 S.Ct. 1992, 1995-96 (1994).</ref>  This known as the "Cohen requirements," named after the decision that set the precedent.<ref>''[[Cohen v. Beneficial Loan Corp.]]'', 337 U.S. 541, 546 (1949).</ref>

In cases concerning defenses of immunity, immediate appeals are allowed from orders denying the immunity defense on the grounds of [[absolute immunity]], [[qualified immunity]], [[presidential immunity]] and [[double jeopardy]].   

In cases concerning defenses of immunity, immediate appeals are allowed from orders denying the immunity defense on the grounds of [[absolute immunity]], [[qualified immunity]], presidential immunity and [[double jeopardy]].   

More specifically, an appeal is allowed immediately from a denial of a defense in these situations:

More specifically, an appeal is allowed immediately from a denial of a defense in these situations: