Stokes v. Crumpton

BEASLEY, Justice.

This case is about whether a trial court has discretion to order post-confirmation discovery in an action under the Family Law Arbitration Act and a party’s right to an interlocutory appeal of the trial court’s denial of such a motion. We hold that plaintiff had a right to appeal the trial court’s denial of his motion to engage in discovery and that the trial court has discretion to order post-confirmation discovery in this case. Accordingly, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals and remand this case with instructions for the Court of Appeals to vacate the trial…