Cunningham v. Hamilton County
United States Supreme Court
527 U.S. 198 (1999)
Relevant factsFree
After a magistrate judge sanctioned Starcher's attorney for failing to comply with discovery obligations and the district court affirmed, the attorney was later disqualified from the case but attempted to immediately appeal the sanctions order while the underlying negligence suit was still ongoing; the court of appeals dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
IssueFree
Whether attorney sanctions are immediately appealable.