In Re the Marriage of Eslick

¶1 David Michael Eslick (David) appeals from a default final decree of dissolution entered by Montana’s Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, after David failed to appear at the final pretrial conference. The District Court entered a default in David’s absence after refusing to grant his motion for a continuance of the dissolution proceedings due to an unexpected hospitalization. David alleges that the District Court erred by not granting his motion for a continuance. We reverse the District Court’s entry of a default decree and remand to allow David to appear at a final pretrial…