Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

Under the final judgment rule, a party can generally appeal a decision that resolves all issues for all parties and leaves nothing else for the court to do but execute the judgment. For example, an order dismissing a case with prejudice is appealable because it resolves all claims and ends the case in the trial court. In contrast, interlocutory orders, such as an order granting a motion for summary judgment on only one claim or denying a motion to dismiss, do not resolve the case entirely and are typically not appealable unless a specific exception applies, such as those defined under 28 U.S.C. § 1292 or the collateral order doctrine.