Legal Opinion

Evans v. United Services Automobile Ass'n

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided February 6, 2001No. COA99-1162PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HORTON, Judge.

Both plaintiff and defendants appeal from orders partially granting requests for the production of documents. Such interlocutory discovery orders are generally not appealable because they usually do not affect a substantial right that would be lost if the trial court’s rulings are not reviewed before final judgment. Mack v. Moore, 91 N.C. App. 478, 480, 372 S.E.2d 314, 316 (1988), disc. review denied, 323 N.C. 704, 377 S.E.2d 225 (1989). Plaintiff moves to dismiss defendants’ appeal as interlocutory, while defendants argue that, because the trial court’s orders require that they…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Hickman v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Upjohn Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Shelton v. American Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
  4. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. v. Murray Sheet Metal Company, Incorporated, and Arkwright Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
  5. Lamb v. Wedgewood South Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1983

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3Cited by49 opinions

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  2. Creek Pointe Homeowner's Ass'n v. HappCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001
  3. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. BourlonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2005
  4. Diggs v. Novant Health, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2006
  5. Isom v. Bank of America, N.A.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2006

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