Saltzman v. Montana Department of Transportation

On January 16, 1991, plaintiff Richard Saltzman, Jr., filed his complaint in the District Court of the First Judicial District, Lewis and Clark County, to enforce a settlement agreement entered into with the Montana Department of Transportation. On April 27, 1992, the District Court dismissed his complaint with prejudice based on his failure to prosecute his claim in a timely fashion. However, on June 10, 1992, plaintiff moved the District Court, pursuant to Rule 60(b)(6), M.R.Civ.P, to vacate and set aside its earlier judgment. That motion was granted on August 14, 1992. The Department…