Court Opinion

ID: 9782875
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-30 19:26:57.346302+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:35:15.559033
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RILEY, Judge,
concurring in result with opinion.
While I agree with the majority in result, ie., that the trial court properly denied Methodist Hospital’s motion to dismiss but improperly denied Dr. Ramsey’s motion, I cannot agree with the majority’s characterization of the trial court’s order as a “final judgment” pursuant to Ind. Appellate Rule 2(H). “A final judgment disposes of all issues as to all parties to the full extent of the court to dispose of the same, and puts an end to the particular case as to all of such parties and all of such issues.” Bueter v. Brinkman, 776 N.E.2d 910, 912 (Ind.Ct.App.2002). A final judgment reserves no further question or direction for future determination. Id.
The disposition in this case was not final. Although the limited preliminary determination action in the trial court was concluded by the trial court’s order, the medical malpractice action itself continues. As such, the trial court’s order serves as a direction for a future determination and cannot be considered a final judgment.

ORDER

On December 15, 2010, the Court handed down its opinion in this appeal marked Memorandum Decision, Not for Publication. The Appellant, by counsel, has filed a Motion to Publish Not for Publication Memorandum Decision.
Having considered the matter, the Court FINDS AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Appellant’s Motion to Publish is GRANTED and this Court’s opinion heretofore handed down in this cause on December 15, 2010, marked Memorandum Decision, Not for Publication now ORDERED PUBLISHED.
BAKER, RILEY, BAILEY, JJ., concur.