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Zander, et al. v. Morsette

Docket No. 20230103
Oral Argument: Friday, October 27, 2023 9:30 AM

Docket Info

Title
Lee Zander individually and as Executor of
the Estate of Taylor Goven, deceased; and
Lee Zander on behalf of the heirs and next
of kin of Taylor Goven, deceased; and
Jason Renschler, individually and as
Executor of the Estate of Abby Renschler,
deceased; and Jason Renschler and Sandra
Renschler on behalf of the heirs and next of
kin of Abby Renschler, deceased; and
Shayna Monson, Plaintiffs and Appellees
v.
Jordan Morsette, Defendant and Appellant
Case Type
CIVIL APPEAL : OTHER (Civil)
Appeal From
Case No. 2016-CV-02137
South Central Judicial District, Burleigh County
Daniel James Borgen

Parties' Statement of Issues

  • Appellant

    I. Is Appellant entitled to a new trial because the non-economic compensatory damages awarded are excessive?
    II. Is Appellant entitled to a new trial because Plaintiffs' counsel and witness referred to alcohol despite this Court's prior ruling that evidence relating to Appellant's intoxication is not admissible?

  • Appellee 1

    1. Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it rejected Morsette’s claims that error during the trial required a new trial?
    2. Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it concluded the jury verdict was not a result of speculation?
    3. Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it rejected Morsette’s claim the verdict is excessive?

Briefs

Filing Date Description
07/17/2023 APPELLANT BRIEF View
08/31/2023 APPELLEE BRIEF View
09/13/2023 REPLY BRIEF View

Counsel

Party Type Name
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Jeffrey Scott Weikum - 05344
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Chad Christopher Nodland - 05120
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Thomas A. Dickson - 03800
APPELLANT PRIVATE PRACTICE Michael J Morley - 03596
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Monte Lane Rogneby - 05029
APPELLANT PRIVATE PRACTICE Not Licensed in ND - 00002

(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)

Seq. # Filing Date Description Attachment
1 04/13/2023 NOTICE OF APPEAL : 04/13/2023 View
2 04/13/2023 ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT : 04/18/2023 View
3 04/17/2023 Rec'd filing fee
4 04/17/2023 NOT. OF FILING NOT. OF APPEAL AND PROOF OF SERV. View
5 04/17/2023 Notice Served on Michael J. Morley, Chad C. Nodland, Jeffrey S. Weikum & Thomas A. Dickson
6 04/26/2023 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF KAY NORD HUNT View
7 04/26/2023 ACTION BY CLERK - Granted
8 05/10/2023 ELEC. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED MAY 9, 2023 (ENTRY NOS. 1-21, 23-204, 206-215, 217-226, 229-464, View
9 05/10/2023 466-470, 472-530) (ITEMS NOT SENT: 205, 216, 227, 228, 465, 471)
10 06/01/2023 1ST ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED MAY 30, 2023 (ENTRY NOS. 531-535) View
11 06/13/2023 All Transcripts Filed in Record
12 06/14/2023 2ND ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED JUNE 13, 2023 (ENTRY NOS. 536-539) View
13 07/17/2023 APPELLANT BRIEF View
14 07/17/2023 Oral Argument Request by Appellant
15 07/18/2023 Rec'd 3 copies of ATB from CSD
16 08/10/2023 MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLEE BRIEF View
17 08/10/2023 ACTION BY CLERK - Granted : 08/31/2023
18 08/31/2023 Notice of Appearance by Monte Rogneby on behalf of the Appellees View
19 08/31/2023 APPELLEE BRIEF View
20 08/31/2023 Oral Argument Request by Appellees
21 09/01/2023 Rec'd corrections to AEB
22 09/05/2023 Rec'd 3 copies of AEB from CSD
23 09/13/2023 REPLY BRIEF View
24 09/14/2023 Rec'd 3 copies of RYB from CSD
25 09/21/2023 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT
26 09/21/2023 Intent to Particpate in Oral Argument by Appellant View