City of West Fargo v. McAllister
Docket No. 20210360
Oral Argument:
Friday, April 1, 2022 2:45 PM
Docket Info
- Title
- City of West Fargo, a political subdivision
of the State of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee
v.
Mark Alexander McAllister, Defendant and Appellant
and
Alerus Financial, N.A.; and all other
persons unknown claiming an estate
or interest in or lien or encumbrance
upon the real property described in
the Complaint, whether as heirs,
devisees, personal representatives,
creditors or otherwise, Defendants - Case Type
- CIVIL APPEAL : OTHER (Civil)
- Appeal From
-
Case No. 2018-CV-02940
East Central Judicial District, Cass County
Susan Lynne Bailey
2022 ND 94974 N.W.2d 393
Oral Argument
4/1/2022
Highlight
The primary purpose of statutory interpretation is to determine legislative intent.
Words in a statute are given their plain, ordinary, and commonly understood meaning, unless defined by statute or unless a contrary intention plainly appears.
The district court has discretion over evidentiary matters, including a decision to exclude the testimony of a witness.
(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)
| Seq. # | Filing Date | Description | Attachment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12/30/2021 | NOTICE OF APPEAL : 12/30/2021 | |
| 2 | 12/30/2021 | APPELLANT BRIEF | View |
| 3 | 12/30/2021 | Oral Argument Request by Appellant | |
| 4 | 12/30/2021 | APPELLANT APPENDIX | |
| 5 | 01/04/2022 | Rec'd Filing Fee | |
| 6 | 01/04/2022 | Rec'd $189.50 Appendix Overage Fee (Receipt #28314) | |
| 7 | 01/04/2022 | NOT. OF FILING NOT. OF APPEAL AND PROOF OF SERV. | |
| 8 | 01/04/2022 | Notice served on Jonathan T. Garaas, Christopher M. McShane & Alerus Financial, N.A. | |
| 9 | 01/06/2022 | Rec'd 3 copies of ATB & 2 copies of ATA from CSD | |
| 10 | 01/25/2022 | ELEC. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED JANUARY 24, 2022 (ENTRY NOS.1-272 & 274-326) | |
| 11 | 01/28/2022 | MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLEE BRIEF | |
| 12 | 01/28/2022 | ACTION BY CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK - Granted : 02/15/2022 | |
| 13 | 02/15/2022 | APPELLEE BRIEF | View |
| 14 | 02/16/2022 | REPLY BRIEF | View |
| 15 | 02/16/2022 | Rec'd non-substantive corrections to AEB | |
| 16 | 02/17/2022 | Rec'd 3 copies of RYB from CSD | |
| 17 | 02/17/2022 | Rec'd 2nd non-substantive correction to AEB | |
| 18 | 02/22/2022 | Rec'd 3copies of AEB from CSD | |
| 19 | 03/23/2022 | NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT | |
| 20 | 03/23/2022 | Intent to Particpate in Oral Argument by Appellee | |
| 21 | 04/01/2022 | APPEARANCES: Jonathan T. Garaas/ Christopher M. McShane | |
| 22 | 04/01/2022 | ARGUED: Jonathan T. Garaas/ Christopher M. McShane | |
| 23 | 04/01/2022 | ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST | |
| 24 | 05/12/2022 | DISPOSITION | |
| 25 | 05/12/2022 | UNANIMOUS OPINION : Jensen, Jon J. | View |
| 26 | 05/12/2022 | Judgment | View |
| 27 | 05/12/2022 | Costs taxed in favor of Appellee | |
| 28 | 06/03/2022 | MANDATE |