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Attorney’s Fee Award Only Became Final When the District Court “Quantifi[ed]” It, Leading to Partial Dismissal of Appeal by Eighth Circuit

In Deering v. Lockheed Martin Corp., No. 23-2853 (8th Cir. Sept. 17, 2024), the Eighth Circuit dismisses in part an appeal of sanctions against an employment-discrimination plaintiff because she filed the notice of appeal before the judge below calculated the attorney’s fees, then failed to amend the notice to appeal the fee award. According toContinue reading “Attorney’s Fee Award Only Became Final When the District Court “Quantifi[ed]” It, Leading to Partial Dismissal of Appeal by Eighth Circuit”

Unquantified Nominal Damage Award Rendered Judgment Non-Final, Holds Eighth Circuit

In Perficient, Inc. v. Munley, No. 21-2121 (8th Cir. Aug. 9, 2022), the Eighth Circuit was compelled to dismiss an appeal of a summary judgment decision for the plaintiff because the judge left the nominal damage award unfinished. “Perficient moved for summary judgment against its former employee Munley and Munley’s new employer Spaulding Ridge inContinue reading “Unquantified Nominal Damage Award Rendered Judgment Non-Final, Holds Eighth Circuit”