Dubman v. North Shore Bank

This is an appeal from an order imposing sanctions for a failure to make discovery. Plaintiff-respondent moves to dismiss the appeal. We grant the motion, concluding that the order is not appealable.

The complaint is for damages as a result of the alleged failure of the bank as secured party to exercise reasonable care to protect the collateral in its possession. The collateral was common stock. It is alleged that plaintiff wanted to sell the stock short and requested re-delivery of the collateral for the purpose of depositing it to satisfy margin requirements on the short sale. The defendant…