Interest of S.R.L.

20120282 In the Interest of S.R.L.
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Russell James Niffenegger, Plaintiff and Appellee
v.
Nikki Lafromboise, Defendant and Appellant

Appeal from: District Court, Northeast Judicial District, Ramsey County
Judge Donovan John Foughty
Nature of Action: Child Cust & Support (Div.\other)
Counsel:
Appellant: Michael Patrick Hurly
Appellee: Patti Jo Jensen
Term: 01/2013   Argument: 01/07/2013  11:00am
ND cite: 2013 ND 32
NW cite: 827 N.W.2d 324

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Issues: Appellant's Statement of the Issues:
I. Whether the trial court made a clear error by making no finding the home, school, and community record of the toddler and the potential effect of any change was not applicable when the toddler had spent the majority of her life in Devils Lake, North Dakota and the parents live ninety miles apart.
II. Whether the trial court made a clear error in not making a finding the parties would be able to communicate and cooperate sufficiently to set aside their differences.
III. Whether the trial court made a clear error in not awarding Nikki primary residential responsibility when the toddler has always lived under her care and both parties were found to be good parents.
IV. Whether the order creates a problem for the parties to modify primary residential responsibility as such modification is governed by section 14-09-06.6, N.D.C.C.

Appellee's Statement of the Issues:
I. Whether the District Court clearly erred in not considering the home, school and community record to be a relevant best interest factor based on S.R.L.'s age.
II. Whether the District Court clearly erred in not specifically finding the parties would be able to communicate and cooperate effectively.
III. Whether the District Court clearly erred in awarding the parties joint residential responsibility of S.R.L.
IV. Whether the District Court Clearly erred in awarding joint residential responsibility because the residential arrangement may need to be modified prior to S.R.L. starting school.


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Docket entries:
107/03/2012 NOTICE OF APPEAL: 07/02/2012
207/03/2012 ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT: 07/02/2012
307/03/2012 ELEC. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED July 3, 2012
407/03/2012 Amended Elec. Record on Appeal dated July 3, 2012 (Entry Nos. 1-120)
507/03/2012 2nd Amended Elec. Record on Appeal dated July 3, 2012 (Entry Nos. 1-122)
607/23/2012 2nd Notice of Appeal filed in trial court on 7/23/12
707/23/2012 1st ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED July 23, 2012(ENTRY NOS.123-133)
807/23/2012 2nd ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED July 23, 2012 (ENTRY NOS.1-138) (See Amended SRA
907/23/2012 SRA filed 7-24-12)
1007/24/2012 Amended 2nd ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED July 24, 2012 (ENTRY NOS.134-139)
1108/20/2012 TRANSCRIPTS DATED 10/31/11, 04/26/12, & 04/27/12 & C.O.S.
1208/20/2012 DISK-TRA (e-mailed)
1308/22/2012 MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLANT BRIEF
1408/22/2012 E-FILED MOTION
1509/19/2012 Supplement to Motion
1609/19/2012 E-mail from Appellee's counsel, that she has no objection to extension
1709/20/2012 ACTION BY CLERK. Granted: 10/29/2012
1809/24/2012 Final Judgment entered by district court
1909/25/2012 3RD ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 (ENTRY NOS.140-143)
2010/11/2012 5th ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED October 11, 2012 (ENTRY NOS. 147-149)
2110/04/2012 4th ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED OCTOBER 4, 2012 (ENTRY NOS.144-146)
2210/11/2012 Notice of Substitution of Counsel effective 10-31-12 (substituting Ronald Galstad & Brian Balstad
2310/11/2012 for Patti Jo Jensen)
2410/23/2012 APPELLANT BRIEF
2510/23/2012 E-FILED BRIEF
2610/23/2012 APPELLANT APPENDIX
2710/23/2012 E-FILED APPENDIX
2810/25/2012 Corrected non-substative brief & appendix rec'd
2910/29/2012 Received $99.50 surcharge for ATB & ATA (Receipt#21561)
3010/30/2012 Rec'd 7 copies of ATB from CSD
3110/30/2012 Rec'd 6 copies of ATA from CSD
3210/31/2012 Ronald I. Galstad and Brian C. Balstad substituted as counsel for Appellee
3311/21/2012 MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLEE BRIEF & Affidavit in Support
3411/21/2012 ACTION BY CLERK. Granted: 12/14/2012
3512/17/2012 Received $25 surcharge for AEB (Receipt #21627)
3612/13/2012 APPELLEE BRIEF (PDF)
3712/13/2012 E-FILED BRIEF (PDF)
3812/13/2012 Received courtesy copy of AEB in word
3912/18/2012 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT
4012/18/2012 Received 7 copies of AEB from CSD
4112/27/2012 REPLY BRIEF (PDF)
4212/27/2012 E-FILED BRIEF (PDF)
4312/28/2012 Rcv'd 7 copies of RYB from CSD
4401/07/2013 APPEARANCES: Michael Hurly/Patti Jensen
4501/07/2013 ARGUED: Hurley/Jensen
4601/07/2013 ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST
4702/05/2013 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CORRECT CLERICAL ERROR
4802/05/2013 E-FILED MOTION
4902/11/2013 ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE (granted remand). Granted
5002/11/2013 ORDER OF REMAND
5102/11/2013 Order/Judgment Sent to Parties
5202/25/2013 SUPPLEMENTAL ELEC. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2013(ENTRY NOS.152-166)
5302/26/2013 DISPOSITION: AFFIRMED
5402/26/2013 UNANIMOUS OPINION: Crothers, Daniel John
5502/26/2013 Costs on appeal taxed in favor of appellee
5602/27/2013 Judgment Sent to Parties
5703/27/2013 MANDATE
5804/05/2013 RECEIPT SIGNED BY DISTRICT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE

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