MMB Realty LLC v. Striker's Bar and Grill, Inc.

Supreme Court No. 2014-59-Appeal. (KC12-491)

MMB Realty LLC :

v. :

Striker’s Bar and Grill, Inc., et al. :

ORDER

The defendant Andrew Catanzaro appeals the denial in part of his motion for summary judgment. This case came before the Supreme Court at a session in conference pursuant to Article I, Rule 12A(3)(b) of the Supreme Court Rules of Appellate Procedure. At this time, we proceed to decide this case without further briefing and argument.

This appeal is not properly before the Court. A denial of a motion for summary judgment is an interlocutory ruling which is not entitled to an appeal as of right. National Refrigeration, Inc. v. Capital Properties, Inc., 88 A.3d 1150, 1154 (R.I. 2014). Such a denial may only be reviewed by way of a petition for certiorari. Brown v. Providence Police Department, 828 A.2d 514, 514 (R.I. 2003) (mem.).

Accordingly, Catanzaro’s appeal is denied and dismissed.

Entered as an order of this Court on this 8th day of December, 2014.

By Order,

/s/ Clerk

RHODE ISLAND SUPREME COURT CLERK’S OFFICE

Clerk’s Office Order/Opinion Cover Sheet TITLE OF CASE: MMC Realty LLC v. Striker’s Bar and Grill, Inc., et al.

CASE NO: No. 2014-59-Appeal. (KC 12-491)

COURT: Supreme Court DATE ORDER FILED: December 8, 2014 JUSTICES: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Flaherty, Robinson, and Indeglia, JJ. WRITTEN BY: N/A – Court Order SOURCE OF APPEAL: Kent County Superior Court JUDGE FROM LOWER COURT:

Associate Justice Sarah Taft-Carter ATTORNEYS ON APPEAL:

For Plaintiff: Fred J. Volpe, Esq.

For Defendants: Scott M. Pollard, Esq.