Chapman v. Maxwell

¶1 Allison Chapman (Chapman) appeals the orders of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, granting the defendant’s motion for summary judgment and denying Chapman’s motion for relief under M. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(1) (Rule 60(b)). We affirm.

ISSUE

¶2 A restatement of the dispositive issue on appeal is:

¶3 Did the District Court err in granting summary judgment ?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶4 This case arises from Chapman’s complaint against LaDonna Maxwell, A.P.R.N. (Maxwell), asserting that Maxwell defamed her by documenting in Chapman’s medical record her concern that Chapman may…