FINALITY CONTINUUM
TOO
EARLY |
FINAL |
TOO
LATE |
| Order Administering
Course of Litigation
Order Awarding or Denying Provisional Relief (e.g., denial of stay pending appeal to intermediate appellate court) Order Denying (in whole or part) Motion to Dismiss Order Denying (in whole or part) Motion for Summary Judgment Interlocutory Judgment (e.g., fixing liability but leaving damages to be tried) |
Order Resolving All Causes of Action in Complaint and all Cross Claims and Counterclaims, including all nonministerial items if relief | Order Denying Motion
for Renewal, Reargument or Leave to Appeal; Order Denying Motion to Vacate
Order Denying or Granting a Motion to Enforce Final Determination Order Denying Motion to Amend Prior Order or Judgment |
This table
is intended for use as a conceptual aid only.
Exceptions and variations abound, so make sure you research your particular
situation.