Karen Ann Kribel Kirkley v. Donna Jo…

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court held that the Lee Circuit Court’s March 7, 2014 order granting a new trial was not a final, appeal‑able judgment under Rule 54(b) because it left several claims and parties unresolved. Accordingly, the Court dismissed both the estate plaintiffs’ appeal and the cross‑appeal by Donna Jo Phillips and Kirkley LLC. The decision rests on the Court’s analysis of the requirements for a final order and the trial court’s continued jurisdiction over pending issues.