Agents Mutual Insurance Company v. Melissa Benham

Summary

The court remanded an interlocutory class-certification order because it defined the class but failed to define the class claims, issues, or defenses as required by Rule 23(b). That omission prevented meaningful appellate review, so the court did not reach the merits of certification. The court also declined to address the protective-order challenge because the record did not establish compliance with the applicable appellate rule and the order was not final and appealable.