Loving v. Portland Postal Employees Credit Union

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment entered on an arbitration award pursuant to ORS 36.425(3). After the judgment was entered, the court entered a document entitled “Judgment Order,” 1 which awarded plaintiff costs and attorney fees. Defendant cross-appeals from that order, claiming that the court should not have awarded fees or costs.

On our own motion, 2 we determine that the judgment is not appealable and dismiss the appeal. On cross-appeal, we determine that the trial court had no authority to enter the “judgment order” and vacate it.

Plaintiff sued defendant for breach of contract. Pursuant…