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Kayla RATH, n/k/a Kayla Jones, Plaintiff v. Mark RATH, Defendant and Appellant State of North Dakota, Statutory Real Party in Interest and Appellee
[¶1] Mark Rath appeals from orders denying his motion for an extension, denying his motion to modify the parenting plan and child support, and denying his motion for relief from order and a new trial. We affirm.
[¶2] Mark Rath and Kayla Rath were divorced in 2013. Since the divorce, this Court has addressed issues regarding the Raths, primarily Mark Rath’s post-judgment motions. See Rath v. Rath, 2018 ND 138, 911 N.W.2d 919; Rath v. Rath, 2018 ND 98, 909 N.W.2d 666; Rath v. Rath, 2017 ND 138, 895 N.W.2d 315; Rath v. Rath, 2017 ND 128, 895 N.W.2d 306; Rath v. Rath, 2017 ND 80, 892 N.W.2d 205; Rath v. Rath, 2016 ND 105, 879 N.W.2d 735; Rath v. Rath, 2016 ND 83, 878 N.W.2d 85; Rath v. Rath, 2016 ND 71, 877 N.W.2d 298; Rath v. Rath, 2016 ND 46, 876 N.W.2d 474; Rath v. Rath, 2015 ND 22, 861 N.W.2d 172; Rath v. Rath, 2014 ND 171, 852 N.W.2d 377; Rath v. Rath, 2013 ND 243, 840 N.W.2d 656.
[¶3] In May 2019, a hearing was held on Mark Rath’s motion to amend the parenting plan and modify child support. In June 2019, Mark Rath filed a motion for an extension to submit closing arguments which was denied. The district court issued its findings and order denying Mark Rath’s motion to amend the parenting plan and modify child support. Mark Rath filed a motion for relief from order and new trial, which was denied.
[¶4] The district court’s findings that there was no material change of circumstances and that modification was not necessary to serve the best interests of the children are not clearly erroneous. The district court’s finding that Mark Rath did not meet his burden to show his current child support obligation is no longer in accordance with the guidelines is not clearly erroneous.
[¶5] The district court did not abuse its discretion by not permitting A.R. to testify and denying Mark Rath’s motion for an extension.
[¶6] Mark Rath also appeals from the order denying his motion for relief from judgment and his motion for a new trial, but does not cite any supporting authority. “Issues are not adequately briefed when an appealing party fails to cite any supporting authority, and we will not consider them.” Frith v. N.D. Workforce Safety & Ins., 2014 ND 93, ¶ 25, 845 N.W.2d 892. We summarily affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2),(4).
Per Curiam.
[¶7] Gerald W. VandeWalle, C.J. Lisa Fair McEvers Daniel J. Crothers Jerod E. Tufte Jon J. Jensen
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Docket No: No. 20190211
Decided: December 18, 2019
Court: Supreme Court of North Dakota.
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