Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Perman v. District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District

Montana Supreme Court

Decided October 30, 1984No. 83-191PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Weber

This is an appeal of an order dismissing a complaint and *132imposing conditions upon the plaintiff’s right to refile. We vacate the order of the District Court and remand the cause for a competency hearing to determine whether appointment of a guardian ad litem is necessary and whether the notice of dismissal was filed with plaintiffs consent.

The following issues are dispositive:

1. After removing Calvin Perman as guardian ad litem, did the District Court lack jurisdiction to dismiss the complaint?

2. Did the court err in dismissing plaintiff’s complaint by order of the Court, under Rule 41(a)(2),…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Sarracino v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  2. John J. Donnelly v. Honorable Barrington D. ParkerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
  3. Charles Pankow, Inc. v. Holman Properties Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  4. In Re the Marriage of TeschMontana Supreme Court · 1982

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re R.A.D.Montana Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Matter of RADMontana Supreme Court · 1988
  3. State Ex Rel. Perman v. District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial DistrictMontana Supreme Court · 1984

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