Velez v. De Lara

OPINION

STONE, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order entered by one district court judge setting aside a previous sanctions order entered by a different district court judge. Appellants contend the second trial judge was without authority to vacate the sanctions order because such orders can be reviewed on appeal only after entry of a final judgment on the merits. We find that the trial court had authority to set aside the order of sanctions and that it did not abuse its discretion in ruling on appellants’ motions for additional sanctions. To the extent the trial court’s order was a contempt…