Vince Manzer and Margaret Manzer, Plaintiffs/Respondents, v. Jorge M. Sanchez, Manzer, Sanchez & Associates, Inc., Dan Ising and Robert McIntyre, Defendants/Respondents.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Case Style: Vince Manzer and Margaret Manzer, Plaintiffs/Respondents, v. Jorge M. Sanchez, Manzer, Sanchez & Associates, Inc., Dan Ising and Robert McIntyre, Defendants/Respondents. Case Number: 71908 Handdown Date: 04/21/1998 Appeal From: Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Hon. Patrick Clifford Counsel for Appellant: Michael Becker Counsel for Respondent: Frank Susman and Kenneth B. Newman Opinion Summary: Plaintiffs appeal from the trial court's dismissal of their shareholder derivative suit with prejudice. DISMISSED. Division Two holds: The appeal is dismissed because the ruling from which plaintiffs appeal is not a judgment as defined by Rule 74.01(a). Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: DISMISSED. Crahan, C.J., Rhodes Russell and J. Dowd, J.J., concur. Opinion: Plaintiffs Vince and Margaret Manzer appeal from the trial court's order dismissing their shareholder derivative lawsuit with prejudice. Although not raised by the parties, we must determine sua sponte whether this court has jurisdiction to hear the present appeal. McKean v. St. Louis County, 936 S.W.2d 184, 185 (Mo.App. E.D.1996). Only rulings denominated as "judgments" are final and appealable. Rule 74.01(a) provides: "Judgment" as used in these rules includes a decree and any order from which an appeal lies. A judgment is rendered when entered. A judgment is entered when a writing signed by the judge and

denominated "judgment" is filed. The judgment may be a separate document or included on the docket sheet of the case. (emphasis added); see also City of St. Louis v. Hughes, 950 S.W.2d 850, 853 (Mo. banc 1997). After carefully searching the record, we find that the order fails to satisfy the requirements of Rule 74.01(a). Although signed by the trial judge, the order was not denominated a "judgment." Consequently, this appeal must be dismissed. Hughes, 950 S.W.2d at 852-53. So ordered. Separate Opinion: None This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.