Empower the Taxpayer v. Fong

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Empower the Taxpayer (“Empower”), Charlene Nelson, and Robert Hale appeal from a district court order granting sanctions against them and from an order denying their motion to reconsider the award of sanctions. Because we are unable to understand the basis for the *454district court’s ruling, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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[¶ 2] North Dakota Initiated Constitutional Measure 2, which would have abolished property taxes, was disapproved by the voters in the June 2012 primary election. See 2013 N.D. Sess. Laws ch. 511. Empower, Nelson, and Hale supported Measure…