What is the test for an appeal from an interlocutory order to review a disposition?

federal, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Goldman v. Gerard (In re Gerard), Adv. No. 1:10-1261, BAP No. CC-14-1028-KiTaD (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2014):

Our jurisdiction requires that the order to be reviewed be final. 28 U.S.C. 158. We generally lack jurisdiction to hear appeals from interlocutory orders. See Giesbrecht v. Fitzgerald (In re Giesbrecht), 429 B.R. 682, 687 (9th Cir. BAP 2010).
A disposition is final "if it contains 'a complete act of adjudication,' that is, a full adjudication of the issues at bar, and clearly evidences the judge's intention that it be the court's final act in the matter." Slimick v. Silva (In re Slimick), 928 F.2d 304, 307 (9th Cir. 1990)(citation omitted)(emphasis in original). In bankruptcy, a complete act of adjudication does not

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