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Settlements

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Plan I

Duane Sanford, head, right bicep, neck, left shoulder, right knee, other parts, multiple dates, disputes as to cause, nature, and extent of injuries and amount of medical & indemnity to which he may be entitled, $32,000 new money for all claims, stipulated judgment; Alex Evans for Sanford, Todd Hammer for Kalispell Regional Healthcare [Read more…]

Vexatious litigant/sanctions, cross claim v. counterclaim

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VEXATIOUS LITIGANT/SANCTIONS: Intervenor County’s error in denominating request for vexatious litigant declaration a cross claim instead of counterclaim did not invalidate the request as it was sufficiently stated and understood, denial of Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss vexatious litigant declaration affirmed… but Plaintiff improperly subjected to Rule 11 sanctions for challenging the cross claim issue… Cybulski affirmed, reversed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]

Appeal procedure, expedited tobacco briefing request

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APPEAL PROCEDURE: State’s request to halve briefing schedule in appeal of arbitration denial in light of alleged (and denied) delay tactics denied, but no routine extensions to be granted… order. [Read more…]