In Re the Marriage of Grounds

Appellant Mark Coward filed a premature notice of appeal before the disposition of respondent Catharine Grounds’ post-trial motion. No new motion was filed by appellant after respondent’s motion was deemed denied, as required by Rule 5 of the Montana Rules of Appellate Procedure. We dismiss the appeal.

On February 28, 1991, the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, granted a petition for dissolution to Mark Coward (Mark) and Catharine Grounds (Catharine). Findings of fact and conclusions of law were issued on March 14, 1991, and a judgment incorporating those…