Legal Opinion

Ditton v. Department of Justice Motor Vehicle Division

Montana Supreme Court

Decided March 4, 2014No. DA 13-0376PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKENNON

¶1 Michael H. Ditton appeals from the order of the Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, denying his petition for reinstatement of his driver’s license. We affirm.

¶2 We restate the issues on appeal as follows:

1. Did the District Court err in denying Ditton’s request for the entry of default judgment against the State?

2. Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it vacated its order granting judgment in favor of Ditton following his acquittal of the underlying offense?

3. Did the District Court err in denying Ditton’s petition for reinstatement of his driver’s license?

4.…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Essex Insurance v. Moose's Saloon, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Brown v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 2009
  3. State v. District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District of MontanaMontana Supreme Court · 2010
  4. Brilz v. Metropolitan General InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 2012
  5. State v. WorrallMontana Supreme Court · 1999

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