Carter v. Montana Department of Transportation

Plaintiff and appellant, Candy Carter appeals a decision and order from the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, granting the defendant, the Montana Department of Transportation, summary judgment based on the appellant’s lack of standing.

We affirm.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court properly granted the Montana Department of Transportation summary judgment.

FACTS

The appellant, Ms. Carter, is an enrolled member of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy reservation. She and her partner own and operate the “Pastime,” a retail gas and convenience store…