Kyle Sanford v. CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC d/b/a CenturyLink

CenturyTel of Missouri LLC (“Centu-ryLink”) appeals the trial court’s order sustaining Kyle Sanford’s motion for partial summary judgment and overruling CenturyLink’s motion to compel arbitration. Section 435.440 1 makes orders denying arbitration immediately appealable. Under Rule 81.04(a), any such appeal must be filed “not later than 10 days after the judgment or order appealed from becomes final.” The order denying arbitration became “final” under Rule 81.04(a) immediately upon entry. CenturyLink was incorrect in believing that, under Rule 81.05(a)(1), the 10-day period to appeal did not…