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Cite as 2009 Ark. App. 766 ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION I No. CA08-1405 Opinion Delivered November 18, 2009 CHARLES V. GRASSI, SR. APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, V. [NO. CV 02-5754] HONORABLE WILLARD PROCTOR, JAMES W. HYDEN AND HYDEN, JR., JUDGE MIRON & FOSTER, P.L.L.C. APPELLEES REBRIEFING ORDERED LARRY D. VAUGHT, Chief Judge This is a legal-malpractice case. Charles Grassi, Sr., appeals from the circuit courts entry of judgment on a directed verdict for appellees James Hyden and his firm, Hyden, Miron & Foster, P.L.L.C. We order rebriefing because appellants addendum does not comply with Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 4-2(a)(8). The addendum does not reflect that this case is final for purposes of appeal. An appellants addendum must include relevant pleadings, documents, or exhibits essential to an understanding of the case and the courts jurisdiction on appeal. Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 4-2(a)(8). Grassi filed his complaint against appellees and three other defendants, Bradley Frieberg, Cooper Creek Capital, L.L.C., and Glenn Borkowski. The order determining the
Cite as 2009 Ark. App. 766 claim against Borkowski is in appellees supplemental addendum. The order dismissing the claims against the other defendants is essential to this courts jurisdiction on appeal. Although it is in the record, it is not in the addendum. Appellant has fifteen days from the date of this order in which to file a substituted brief with an addendum containing the order dismissing the claims against Frieberg and Cooper Creek Capital. See Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 4-2(b)(3). If appellant fails to file a brief with a complying addendum within the prescribed time, the judgment may be affirmed for noncompliance with Rule 4-2(a)(8). Id. Rebriefing ordered. HART and ROBBINS, JJ., agree. -2-
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