Gosbee v. Martinson

20050056
Court of Appeals
John J. Gosbee, Plaintiff and Appellant
v.
Rob Martinson;
Eskrawl, Inc.;
Mailwiper, Inc.;
Spy Deleter, Inc.; Defendants and Appellees
and
John and Mary Does 001
through 100; and
Doe & Doe, Inc. 101-200, Defendants

Appeal from: District Court, South Central Judicial District, Morton County
Judge Ronald L. Hilden
Nature of Action: Other (Civil)
Counsel:
Appellant: Pro se
Appellee: Smith Bakke Porsborg & Schweigert
Term: 06/2005   Argument: 06/14/2005  10:45am
ND cite: 2005 ND App
NW cite: 701 N.W.2d 411

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Issues: Appellant's Statement of the Issues:
1. If a party files a timely objection to costs and disbursements, may a trial court ignore the party's request to schedule a hearing under Rule 54(e)(1), NDRCivP?
2. If a party files a motion under Rule 3.2, NDRoC, and makes a timely request for oral argument under Rule 3.2(a), NDRoC, may a trial court ignore that request and rule on the motion without giving the moving party an opportunity to present oral argument?
3. If a trial court grants a defendant's motion for summary judgment, citing variances between the plaintiff's complaint and the plaintiff's theory and argument advanced in resisting summary judgment, is the plaintiff entitled to amend the complaint to conform to the theory and argument so advanced?

Appellee's Statement of the Issues:
I. Whether Mr. Gosbee was entitled to a hearing on his objection to costs and disbursements under N.D.R.Civ.P. 54 and whether he was prejudiced as a result of not receiving a hearing.
II. Whether Mr. Gosbee was entitled to a hearing on his motion for reconsideration and to amend the complaint, and whether he was prejudiced as a result of not receiving a hearing.
III. Whether the trial court erred by denying Mr. Gosbee's motion to amend his complaint.

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Docket entries:
102/15/2005 NOTICE OF APPEAL: 02/14/2005
203/17/2005 RECORD ON APPEAL
303/28/2005 APPELLANT BRIEF (e-filed)
403/28/2005 APPELLANT APPENDIX (e-filed)
503/28/2005 E-FILED BRIEF (ATB)
603/28/2005 E-FILED APPENDIX (ATA)
703/30/2005 Payment of $25 surcharge received (Receipt #16136)
804/26/2005 ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION: VandeWalle, Gerald W.
904/26/2005 APPELLEE BRIEF
1004/26/2005 DISK - aeb
1106/14/2005 APPEARANCES: John J. Gosbee; Mitchell D. Armstrong, Scott K. Porsborg
1206/14/2005 ARGUED: Gosbee; Armstrong (Page 40)
1306/14/2005 ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST
1407/06/2005 DISPOSITION: REVERSED AND REMANDED
1507/06/2005 UNANIMOUS OPINION: Per Curiam
1607/06/2005 Costs on appeal taxed in favor of Appellant
1707/11/2005 Judgment Mailed to Parties
1808/01/2005 MANDATE
1908/03/2005 RECEIPT SIGNED BY DISTRICT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE

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