In Lancaster v. Rogers Construction, Inc. (Lancaster I), 2019 Ark. App. 582, the Arkansas Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal without prejudice for lack of a final order. In that case, the Plaintiffs (Mr. Lancaster and, later, Ms. Lancaster) filed
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The Court of Appeals in Jackson, et al v. Iberiabank, 2020 Ark. App. 372, reiterated a prior holding: That the bankruptcy of one defendant does not create a final order as to another defendant. But, as discussed below, that…