Legal Opinion

Stafford v. Fockaert

Montana Supreme Court

Decided February 9, 2016No. DA 15-0345PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKINNON

¶1 Charles Fockaert appeals pro se from an order issued by the Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County, granting default judgment in favor of Gail Stafford and awarding her prejudgment interest. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issues on appeal:

1. Whether the District Court abused its discretion by entering a default judgment in favor of Stafford as a sanction for Fockaert’s failure to comply with the court’s order requiring mediation.

2. Whether the District Court erred in awarding prejudgment interest.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 Stafford initiated this action against…

2Cases cited18 opinions

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  5. Richardson v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 2006

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