City of Elk River v. Bolton & Menk, Inc., Vessco, Inc., Schwing Bioset ...

Summary

The court held that the district court acted within its discretion when it certified dismissal of Bolton’s third-party claims as a final partial judgment for immediate appeal. The certification was justified because the district court explained its reasoning, the third-party claims involved issues distinct from the principal claims, and the litigation was still in its early stages. The court reversed the court of appeals’ jurisdictional dismissal and remanded.