Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. v. Gress

BELL, Chief Judge.

Maryland Rule 8-602(e) provides:

“(e) Entry of Judgment Not Directed Under Rule 2-602.(1) If the appellate court determines that the order from which the appeal is taken was not a final judgment when the notice of appeal was filed but that the lower court had discretion to direct the entry of a final judgment pursuant to Rule 2-602(b), the appellate court may, as it finds appro priate, (A) dismiss the appeal, (B) remand the case for the lower court to decide whether to direct the entry of a final judgment, (C) enter a final judgment on its own initiative or (D) if a final…