Almeida v. Metal Studs, Inc.

hOn 14 December 2016, we issued an opinion that dismissed this appeal for lack of a final, appealable order. Almeida v. Metal Studs, Inc., 2016 Ark. App. 602. Almeida petitioned for rehearing and asked this court to reconsider the decision. We accept his invitation, grant the rehearing petition, and issue this substituted opinion on the merit of his argument.

Kristopher Almeida appeals an order of the Benton County Circuit Court that entered monetary sanctions against him for failing to appear at a scheduled hearing. He argues that he cannot be sanctioned for not appearing at the rescheduled…