In re Estate of Pethan
Jun 24, 2015OUTCOME: Judgment in favor of respondent
Cynthia L. Martin, Judge R. Caleb Colbert, Columbia, MO, for respondent. Gabriel E. Harris, Jefferson City, MO, for appellant. Opinion Cynthia L. Martin, Judge David A. Hein (“Brother”) ... appeals a judgment that sanctioned him for discovery violations by striking his answer and affirmative defenses and that entered judgment in favor of Mary Lu Brown (“Sister”) on one of two counts in Sister's petition seeking the discovery of assets in a probate proceeding. Brother also appeals from an order granting Sister's motions for bond forfeiture and civil contempt after Brother violated the terms of a consent order. Because Brother's appeal from the sanctions judgment is moot, and because Brother has appealed an order that is not designated as a “judgment,” we dismiss Brother's appeal.
