Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-19-2023

Abstract

In the Blackfeet Tribal Court of Appeals, the Court granted a motion to set aside default judgement and vacate a lower court ruling after the appellant stated he did not receive notice of scheduling due to the confusion around Covid-19. The Court entered a default for dissolution of marriage. The lower court found appellant was duly served after his notice was mailed to his attorney, however, the attorney had withdrawn from the case and did not send notice of his withdrawal to the appellant, due to issues surrounding Covid-19. Additional court and office closures added to the confusion. The Court ruled that, due to the unique circumstances, appellant had good cause to be relieved from the final judgement, pursuant to Blackfeet Law and Order Code, Ch.12, Rule 55 (b).

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