Appellate jurisdiction; MCL 600.308(1); Final order; Receivership order in a divorce action; Appointment of receiver; MCR 2.604(B); Appeal of right; Leave to appeal

The court held that it lacked jurisdiction over defendant-ex-husband’s appeal because the order appointing a receiver was not a final order. In a prior appeal in the parties’ divorce action, the court affirmed the trial court’s determination that a parcel of real property belonged in the marital estate. The trial court later appointed a receiver to list and sell the property so the parties could share the proceeds equally. On appeal, the court held that the receiver order was not appealable by right because it expressly stated that it “does not resolve the last pending claim or close the case.” The court also noted that the trial court did not exercise its discretion under MCR 2.604(B) to deem the order final in the receivership proceeding. Because an appeal from a nonfinal order requires an application for leave rather than an appeal of right, the court lacked jurisdiction. Dismissed.