Heritage Operating, LP v. Henry County Propane Gas, Inc., et al.

Case Number
W2011-01162-COA-R3-CV

The trial court entered an order granting Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery and for discovery sanctions, and stated that the order was final under Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure 54.02. Defendant did not file a notice of appeal within 30 days of entry of the trial court’s order. Plaintiff subsequently filed a notice of voluntary nonsuit. Defendants filed a notice of appeal within 30 days of the trial court’s entry of an order of voluntary dismissal, and appeal the trial court’s award of discovery sanctions to Plaintiff. We hold that the order awarding sanctions was not an effective final judgment under Rule 54.02. Defendants’ appeal accordingly is timely. We vacate the award of sanctions and remand for further proceedings.

Authoring Judge
Judge David R. Farmer
Originating Judge
Judge Ron E. Harmon
Case Name
Heritage Operating, LP v. Henry County Propane Gas, Inc., et al.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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