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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.


Briefs

Filing Date Description
12/30/2021 APPELLANT BRIEF View
02/15/2022 APPELLEE BRIEF View
02/16/2022 REPLY BRIEF View

Counsel

Party Type Name
APPELLANT PRIVATE PRACTICE Jonathan T. Garaas - 03080
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Christopher Michael McShane - 06207

(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