Can a temporary order made at a case conference be appealed?

A temporary order can generally be appealed, but appellate courts are typically reluctant to interfere with interim, discretionary decisions, since a temporary order is meant to be a provisional arrangement pending a full hearing, not a final resolution of the underlying issues. Courts recognize that reopening every temporary order through an appeal would undermine the efficiency of the interim process, so successful appeals of these orders tend to require showing a clear legal error, not simply that the outcome wasn't what one side wanted.

In practice, rather than appealing, parties more often address concerns about a temporary order by bringing it forward at the next stage of the case — a further conference, a fresh motion if circumstances have changed, or ultimately the trial itself, where a full and final decision will be made anyway. Which route makes more sense depends on the specific problem with the order and how much time and cost an appeal would realistically involve compared to simply moving the underlying case forward. Anyone unhappy with a temporary order should get legal advice on whether an appeal, a new motion, or simply proceeding toward the next stage is the more practical option.