Fallini v. Adams

Approximately three years after Adams filed her complaint, Fallini retained new counsel and immediately filed a motion for reconsideration of prior orders, arguing that the accident had in fact occurred on open range. The district court denied Fallini's motion for reconsideration, vacated the jury trial, and proceeded to a prove-up hearing where it awarded damages to Adams in excess of $2.5 million. Fallini appealed, challenging the district court's decision to (1) deny her motion for reconsideration; (2) vacate the jury trial; and (3) award over $2.5 million in damages. We conclude that…