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Montana supreme court decisions 2021 In this original proceeding, the Supreme Court granted the petition for writ and assumed original jurisdiction over Petitioners' constitutional challenge and then held that Senate Bill 140 (SB 140 does not violate Mont. 62. p. . 07/14/2021 SYNOPSIS OF THE CASE Case Number: OP 21-0173 2021 MT 178, OP 21-0173: BETH McLAUGHLIN, Petitioner, v. 10/12/2021 Case Number: DA 20-0610 DA 20-0610 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 265N IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: LYNDSEY M. The Supreme Court affirmed the sentencing order of the district court requiring Defendant to pay $3,025 in restitution for his extradition from Georgia and to surrender his medical marijuana card, holding that Defendant failed to show that the district court's sentence was illegal or that it abused its discretion. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant. 02/23/2021 da 19-0621 case number: da 19-0621 in the supreme court of the state of montana 2021 mt 45 slade s. , successor by merger to bac home loans servicing, l. The Case Summaries are prepared by Court staff and are neither written by nor endorsed by any Justice of the Court. MONTANA STATE FUND, Respondent/Insurer and Appellee. C. art. VINCENT SCOTT PARKER, Defendant and Appellant. 07/06/2021 DA 20-0009 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 167N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, FLED v. In this dispute regarding a $10. 03/30/2021 DA 20-0145 Case Number: DA 20-0145 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 75 PUBLIC LAND/WATER ACCESS ASSOCIATION, INC. Gibson, and for herself; JOHN TRAVIS MORGAN GIBSON; DIXIE LEE GIBSON, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Gilbert, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Kevin S. 11/23/2021 DA 20-0066 Case Number: DA 20-0066 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 303 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, and NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION d/b/a NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, Respondents and Appellees. 06/08/2021 DA 18-0187 Case Number: DA 18-0187 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 148 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 03/16/2021 DA 18-0328 Case Number: DA 18-0328 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 65 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. , Bozeman 11/16/2021 DA 20-0155 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 294 IN THE MATTER OF: C. QUINCY SMITH, Defendant and Appellant. WESLEY SMITH, Defendant and Appellant. FindLaw's database of Supreme Court of Montana features decisions since January 1981. The MONTANA STATE LEGISLATURE, and the MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, Respondents. USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellee. MORRISON AND FRAMPTON, PLLP, Defendant and Appellee. SB 140 was passed by the 2021 Montana Legislature and signed into law by the Governor. CODY R. The Supreme Court affirmed the post-judgment motions issued by the district court denying Plaintiff's Mont. 08/03/2021 DA 19-0587 Case Number: DA 19-0587 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 197 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. r - ,n I ;ri 1 U. This is the home page for the Montana Supreme Court. 85-2-301(1), -302(1), and -311 - holding that the district court erred. m. AUG 0 3 2021 MATTHEW DOUGLAS WEBB, Defendant and Appellant. s. MICHAEL HENRY DITTON, Defendant and Appellant. NOV 0 2 2021 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court BADROCK RURAL FIRE DISTRICT and BADROCK FIRE State of Montana AND QUICK RESPONSE UNIT, INC. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the Eighth Judicial District, In and For the County of Cascade, Cause No. The Supreme Court reversed Defendant's conviction of three counts of felony sexual intercourse without consent with a victim twelve years old or younger, holding that eliciting testimony that vouched for the victim's credibility and the prosecutor's personally commenting on the victim's reliability as a witness undermined Defendant's right to a fair trial. 11/09/2021 DA 20-0580 Case Number: DA 20-0580 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 291 IN THE MATTER OF: J. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, In and For the County of Missoula, Cause Nos. 12/28/2021 DA 19-0167 Case Number: DA 19-0167 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 325N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 02/23/2021 DA 20-0254 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 47 IN THE MATTER OF: J. 40-4-253(5). GRUBA, LEO G. You can browse decisions by date and search by docket number, case title, and full text. 45-5-511(2), and violated Defendant's constitutional 10/12/2021 DA 19-0660 Case Number: DA 19-0660 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 263 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Crim. HOANG VINH PHAM, Defendant and Appellant. 01/18/2022 OP 21-0568 Case Number: OP 21-0568 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2022 MT 9 KYLE FOUTS, Montana State Hospital Administrator, and ADAM MEIER, Director, Department of Health and Human Services, Petitioners, ' v. S. DOWER, Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of [VIontana Deceased. R. MARK ALAN MENDOZA, Defendant and Appellant. 03/09/2021 DA 19-0643 Case Number: DA 19-0643 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 59N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 07/27/2021 DA 21-0120 Case Number: DA 21-0120 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 187N MICHAEL L. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the Sixteenth Judicial District, In and For the County of Fallon, Cause No. Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of IVIontena TYLER EDWARD GIFFIN, Defendant and Appellee. L. ALVIAN ERREVY MARQUEZ, Defendant and Appellant. 11/30/2021 DA 18-0248 Case Number: DA 18-0248 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 306 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. , Intervenors. ETHAN JOSEPH MURPHY, Defendant and Appellant. TODD CARLISLE FISHER, Defendant and Appellant. 45-5-625(1)(c) and (4), and sexual abuse of children, in violation of Mont. P. 1 The Montana Supreme Court affirmed a District Court’s ruling that the State of Montana is covered by an insurance policy it had with National Indemnity Company (National 01/12/2021 DA 19-0121 Case Number: DA 19-0121 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 9N CITY OF WHITEFISH, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 60(b) motion for relief and Mont. CARLOS VALENZUELA, Defendant and Appellant. -h. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the Sixth Judicial District, In and For the County of Park, Cause No. , on behalf of themselves and their patients, Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. 02/02/2021 DA 19-0364 Case Number: DA 19-0364 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 23N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ANDY BUTTS, Defendant and Appellee. 09/14/2021 DA 20-0398 Case Number: DA 20-0398 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 232 BRADLEY BARTHEL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. 08/17/2021 DA 20-0048 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 206N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 06/01/2021 DA 18-0562 Case Number: DA 18-0562 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 138N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. , a youth. , Plaintiffs and Appellants, FILED v. Lund, Christopher T. , Plaintiff and Appellant, v. JERRY CHRISTISON, Defendant and Appellee. See United States v. Argued October 7, 2020 11/02/2021 DA 21-0266 Case Number: DA 21-0266 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 280 MICKALE CARTER and EUGENE KIRSCHBAUM, FILED Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. SMITH, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. JOSEPH WAYNE MARSH, Defendant and Appellant. The Supreme Court reversed the order of the district court denying Defendant's pro se motion to vacate and challenge to jurisdiction and the subsequent order of revocation and imposition of sentence revoking Defendant's previous sentence and sentencing him for failure to register as a sexual offender, holding that the State's delay in bringing Defendant to Montana to appear before a judge in The Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part the order of the district court sentencing Plaintiff to pay restitution to the Montana State Fund (MSF) for benefits it paid to a sergeant from the Gallatin County Detention Center related to an on-the-job injury, holding that the district court failed to appropriately apply Mont. JUSTIN PHILLIP HOOVER, Defendant and Appellant. ¶2 Defendant and Appellant Richard Warren Dumas, III (Dumas) appeals his City of Bozeman Municipal Court convictions and the Order issued July 5, 2019, by the Eighteenth The Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment of the district court denying Defendant's motion to suppress illegal drug evidence seized as a result of a protective pat-down search for weapons and in a subsequent search of his vehicle, holding that the district court erred in concluding that the protective pat-down search of Defendant was justified. Scoones, Ben F. JESSIE AARON SCHULZ, Defendant and Appellant. MILLER, Petitioner and Appellant, v. McMahon, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellants: Hertha L. prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. , a Montana Corporation, GEISZLER STEELE, PC, and John Does 1-5, Defendants and Appellees. 01/05/2021 DA 19-0027 Case Number: DA 19-0027 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 4 CITY OF MISSOULA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 03/30/2021 DA 19-0320 Case Number: DA 19-0320 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 76 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. SPROUT; and SHAUNA SPROUT, Defendants and Appellees. 08/17/2021 DA 21-0027 Case Number: DA 21-0027 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 210N KINGSLEY U. WILLIAM PURDY KLINK III, Defendant and Appellant. 321, 337. D. JIM SALMONSEN, Acting Warden, MONTANA STATE PRISON, Respondent. 08/03/2021 DA 19-0670 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 19-0670 2021 MT 194N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 6 days ago · State v. ” ¶5 On March 11, 2020, twenty-six days after the Final Administrative Decision was issued, Shepherd initiated this action by filing a complaint in District Court 04/13/2021 DA 20-0031 Case Number: DA 20-0031 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 85 ESTATE OF NICHOLAS TYSON FRAZIER; and JEANETTE YOUNG; by and through Personal Representative Brittney King f/k/a/ Brittney Chatriand; Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. MICHAEL JOSEPH McCOY, Defendant and Appellant. 07/20/2021 DA 19-0564 Case Number: DA 19-0564 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 181N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. GIBSON, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Johnny G. Const. 04/20/2021 DA 18-0639 Case Number: DA 18-0639 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 94 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 10/05/2021 DA 19-0301 Case Number: DA 19-0301 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 255 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. The Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of the district court that Whitefish City did not engage in illegal spot zoning and reversed the district court's ruling that Whitefish City Ordinance 18-23, which specified additional conditional uses, violated the uniformity requirement found in Mont. MALCOLM JOSEPH NEWROBE, SR. DG-20-09 Honorable Brenda R. GREGORY GEORGE DENNY, Defendant and Appellant. , and JOHN DOES A-Z, Defendants, Counter-Plaintiffs, and Appellees The Supreme Court reversed the order of the district court granting relief to Melissa Lynn Fuller from the 2016 final decree of dissolution of the marriage of Melissa and Bradley Dean Fuller, holding that the district court erred in setting aside the final decree of dissolution on the ground of perjury under Mont. , Minor Children, MARLEN DELANO RUSSELL, Petitioner and Appellee, and SARAH PATRICIA RUSSELL, Respondent and Appellant. 06/22/2021 DA 20-0132 Case Number: DA 20-0132 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 153N FILED BRYCE EVERETT PETERSON, Petitioner and Appellant, JUN 2 2 2021 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of Montana v. HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, a/k/a THE HARTFORD; RICHARD L. 19–368. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE MISSOULA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE, and DAVID KENDALL, individually, and in his position as CHAIR of the MISSOULA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE 06/22/2021 DA 19-0731 Case Number: DA 19-0731 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 151 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. BDV-2019-45 Honorable Michael F. SCOTT and CINDY ERLER, LLP, SCOTT ERLER, individually, and DOES 1-10, Defendants and Appellees. KRUGER, Petitioner and Appellant, v. The court’s 125-page opinion closes out an appeal filed in November 2022 by Republican Secretary of State Christi 05/18/2021 DA 20-0312 Case Number: DA 20-0312 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 127N LARRY REINLASODER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Cases are browsable by date and searchable by docket number, case title, and full text. 07/06/2021 DA 20-0519 Case Number: DA 20-0519 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 168N NENA S. ¶1 Pursuant to Section I, Paragraph 3(c), Montana Supreme Court Internal Operating Rules, this case is decided by memorandum opinion and The Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court's ruling that the Dearborn Meadows Land Owners Association, Inc. 05/18/2021 DA 19-0326 Case Number: DA 19-0326 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 121 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. LAW OFFICES OF BRUCE M. (RCR) a beneficial water use permit under pertinent provisions of the Montana Water Use Act (MWUA) - Mont. 1 The Montana Supreme Court held unanimously today that the State Legislature exceeded the scope of its legislative functions when it issued subpoenas for the electronic records of Judicial 11/16/2021 DA 21-0149 Case Number: DA 21-0149 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 298N MARK S. SAXON DRU POLICH, Defendant and Appellant. 12/21/2021 DA 20-0037 Case Number: DA 20-0037 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 318 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. house, plaintiff and appellant, v. DJ-2020-1 Honorable Nickolas C. 11/23/2021 DA 20-0024 Case Number: DA 20-0024 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 301 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. , A Youth. 11/30/2021 DA 20-0044 Case Number: DA 20-0044 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 307 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Lambert, Gallatin County Attorney, Bozeman, Montana Submitted on Briefs: February 3, 2021 Decided: February 23, 2021 Filed: oe,,6tA- -if _____ Chief Justice Mike McGrath delivered the Opinion of the Court. DALE STEVEN MARTELL, Defendant and Appellant. 1 motion for an indicative ruling, holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion. 09/28/2021 DA 20-0032 Case Number: DA 20-0032 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 244 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. LALICKER, Petitioner and Appellee, v. Specifically, the Supreme Court held (1) the district court did 09/14/2021 DA 19-0706 Case Number: DA 19-0706 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 228 IN THE MATTER OF: N. 12/07/2021 OP 21-0316 Case Number: OP 21-0316 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 309 BARBARA A. 07/13/2021 DA 20-0582 Case Number: DA 20-0582 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 177 WILKINSON, LLC, and JACK COUCH, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. The Supreme Court affirmed the district court's termination of Mother's parental rights, holding (1) Mother was not prejudiced by any alleged failure on her attorney's part to object to the Department's request not to provide reunification services; (2) the district court had grounds to terminate Mother's parental rights and made the findings 12/14/2021 DA 21-0112 Case Number: DA 21-0112 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 315N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. JORY RUSSELL STRIZICH, Defendant and Appellant. 05/04/2021 DA 19-0065 Case Number: DA 19-0065 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 108N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES . Jayson O’Neill requested to examine certain documents from the Office of the Governor of Montana, specifically 2021 Agency Bill Monitoring Forms (ABMs) and related emails. 12/07/2021 DA 21-0206 Case Number: DA 21-0206 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 310N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. KUTZMAN, Presiding, iwontan:. Best, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Chad Wright, Appellate Defender, Jeavon Lang, Assistant Appellate Defender, Helena 03/23/2021 DA 19-0343 Case Number: DA 19-0343 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 71 ROBERT DANNELS, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. MONTANA EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT . 08/03/2021 OP 20-0526 Case Number: OP 20-0526 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 192 RANDALL CHILDRESS and CLAUDIA CHILDRESS, Plaintiffs, Appellees, and Cross-Appellants. The Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment of the district court sentencing Defendant to a net five-year suspended term of commitment to the Montana Department of Corrections and a $15,000 fine for her convictions for felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, holding that the district court erred in imposing the fine. S. Respondent and Appellant. , jr. JUSTIN QUINLAN, Defendant and Appellant. TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, HON. 05/25/2021 da 20-0356 case number: da 20-0356 in the supreme court of the state of montana 2021 mt 129 alexander r. TRAVIS STAKER, Defendant and Appellant. 04/27/2021 DA 20-0377 Case Number: DA 20-0377 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 101N MICHAEL HUMMERT, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CHRISTIAN NYANFORE, Defendant and Appellant. JOSEPH RICHARD POLAK II, Defendant and Appellant. , 200 U. a. , Defendant and Appellant. 03/23/2021 OP 21-0033 Case Number: OP 21-0033 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 72 DARLENE LESAGE, Petitioner, v. BRETZ, Defendant and Appellant. 10/12/2021 DA 20-0190 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 264 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Storrnes, Lund Law, PLLC 07/27/2021 DA 20-0570 Case Number: DA 20-0570 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 186N JAMES T. Vannatta, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Laura Reed, Attorney at Law, Missoula, Montana 09/21/2021 DA 20-0091 Case Number: DA 20-0091 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 239 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. JUAN ANASTASIO RODRIGUEZ, Defendant and Appellant. Blackford, Monica E. g. 09/28/2021 DA 21-0012 Case Number: DA 21-0012 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 245 ALE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS C. RYAN WILLIAM MCCAULEY, Defendant and Appellant. FORD MOTOR CO. , Respondent and Appellant. and Masters' eventually default on that loan, the Supreme Court reversed the June 12, 2020 decision and order on attorney fees and affirmed the November 8, 2019 decision of the district court and the accompanying June 17, 2020 judgment 04/20/2021 DA 20-0442 Case Number: DA 20-0442 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 97N BRIAN D. CLIFFTON WELLS, Defendant and Appellant. JOHN SHANNON FINLEY, Defendant and Appellant. JACOB ANDREW HOWARD, Defendant and Appellant. Code 09/07/2021 DA 20-0556 Case Number: DA 20-0556 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 227 DEANNA H. Find information on the appellate process, view the Montana attorney roll and pending discipline; and search case records. = AUG 24 2021 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Suprerne Court Stete r,f Montana KEVIN KELLER, KAREN L. ; recontrust 11/02/2021 DA 21-0141 Case Number: DA 21-0141 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 279 SAMANTHA VULLES, SHERI ESTENSON, et al. 10/05/2021 DA 20-0249 Case Number: DA 20-0249 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 259N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. A group of plaintiffs, including former members of the Montana Board of Regents, faculty organizations, student groups, and individual students, challenged the constitutionality of three bills passed by the Montana Legislature in 2021. 02/09/2021 DA 19-0526 Case Number: DA 19-0526 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 33N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. u. JEDEDIAH KEITH LARSON, Defendant and Appellant. The Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part the order and judgment issued by the district court following Defendant's convictions for sexual assault, three counts of sexual intercourse without consent, and sexual abuse of children, holding that the district court erred by misapplying Montana's rape shield statute, Mont. The Governor’s office denied the request, citing attorney-client privilege. NELSON, Defendants and Appellants. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co. APPEAL FROM: SEP 21 2021 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of Montana District Court of the First Judicial District, In and For the County of Broadwater, Cause No. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MONTANA . 05/04/2021 DA 19-0288 Case Number: DA 19-0288 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 103 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. DEBORAH KIM CHRISTOPHER, Presiding Judge, Respondent. FELIPE AGUSTIN TORRES, Defendant and Appellant. 09/28/2021 DA 20-0611 Case Number: DA 20-0611 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 252N TERRY WALLACE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. , Livingston, Montana For Appellee: Sherine D. REIFF, CHURCH, HARRIS, JOHNSON & WILLIAMS, P. MARK A. ALAN TODD RUFF, Defendant and Appellant. Link to the Court's Live Web Stream. TYLER FREDERICK ERICKSON, Defendant and Appellant. . JASON BRYAN MARTIN, Defendant and Appellant. f/k/a countrywide home loans servicing, l. 45-5-625(1)(c) and (2)(b), holding that Defendant's counsel provided record-based ineffective assistance of counsel that required 09/07/2021 DA 20-0485 Case Number: DA 20-0485 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 225N DAVID RAFES, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Welcome to FindLaw's searchable database of Supreme Court of Montana decisions. The Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the district court convicting Defendant of indecent exposure to a minor, sexual abuse of children in violation of Mont. The Supreme Court affirmed the order of the district court affirming the decision of the Stillwater Board of County Commissioners to abandon a portion of Eerie Drive, holding that the district court did not err in concluding that substantial evidence supported the Board's decision. 46-18-246 to conclude it would otherwise be 10/05/2021 DA 20-0560 Case Number: DA 20-0560 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 258N TERRY SULLIVAN, Petitioner and Appellant, v. , believed to be the heirs The Supreme Court affirmed the rulings of the district court that the State was covered by an insurance policy it had with National Indemnity Company (National) for claims made against the State for injury and death resulting from asbestos exposure but reversed the district court's rulings regarding qualifying "occurrences" under the policy, holding that remand was required for further 01/05/2021 DA 19-0604 Case Number: DA 19-0604 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 5N CITY OF GREAT FALLS, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 05/04/2021 DA 20-0326 Case Number: DA 20-0326 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 111N CITY OF GREAT FALLS, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. See Mont. W. STATE OF MONTANA, Defendant and Appellee, and TERRY JELLESED, et al. , eco ,. 06/08/2021 DA 19-0487 Case Number: DA 19-0487 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 143N MARKUS HENDRIK KAARMA, Petitioner and Appellant, v. The Case Summaries included on the Montana Supreme Court website are provided as a courtesy to the public. 07/14/2021 OP 21-0173 Case Number: OP 21-0173 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 178 BETH McLAUGHLIN, Petitioner, v. v. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent and Appellee. 10/12/2021 da 20-0092 case number: da 20-0092 in the supreme court of the state of montana 2021 mt 262 in the matter of: oct 1 2 721 f. CHERYL HREN and JEFFRY J. GRUBA, ELIZABETH A. CHAD J. The bills in question were HB 349, which regulated student organizations and speech on campus; HB 112, known as the "Save Women's Sports Act," which required 12/21/2021 DA 20-0159 Case Number: DA 20-0159 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 320 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Payne, Blackford Carls P. 10/26/2021 DA 19-0707 Case Number: DA 19-0707 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 276 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 03/30/2021 DA 19-0202 Case Number: DA 19-0202 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 80N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. PHIPPS, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Brown, Erin E. WILLIAM FREDERICK LAMOUREUX, Defendant and Appellant. ET AL. 08/03/2021 OP 20-0583 Case Number: OP 20-0583 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 196 BRANDON JAMES KILLAM, Petitioner, v. and J. 05/04/2021 DA 19-0586 Case Number: DA 19-0586 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 104 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. The Governor’s office maintained that the 11/23/2021 SYNOPSIS OF THE CASE Case Number: DA 19-0533 2021 MT 300, DA 19-0533: NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. brishka and ilma brishka, as co-trustees of the brishka trust established march 29, 1999, plaintiffs and appellants, v. 08/09/2022 DA 21-0521 Case Number: DA 21-0521 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2022 MT 157 PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MONTANA, and JOEY BANKS, M. Golas was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (fourth or subsequent offense), operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended, and failure to carry proof of insurance. bank national association, as trustee for the holders of the master adjustable rate mortgages trust 2007-2; bank of america, n. The Supreme Court reversed the order of the district court granting Defendant summary judgment on Plaintiff's asserted negligence (liquor liability) and negligence (premises liability) claims, holding that the district court erred in concluding that Plaintiff's co-pled negligence (premises liability) claim was subject to the two-year Montana Dram Shop Act statute of limitations. RICHARD LEE TOME, Defendant and Appellant. Harris, Paoli & Brown, P. DN 19-18 and DN 19-19 Honorable Shane A. Badaruddin, Shandor S. and P. PHIPPS and MINDY L. Code Ann. , and JAMES DE LOS RIOS, Defendants and Appellees. AUG 1 7 2021 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of IVIontana KACEY LEE SECREASE, Defendant and Appellant. Justia Opinion Summary: Ronald L. BARSANTI, Petitioners and Appellants, v. ARIEGWE, Petitioner and Appellant, v. Golas Date: January 22, 2025 Citation: 2025 MT 11 Docket Number: DA 23-0250 . (DMLOA) established on behalf of its members an implied easement by preexisting use and a prescriptive easement over Powerline Road across the property of JRN Holdings, LLC, holding that the district court erred in part. Smith. 09/07/2021 DA 20-0514 Case Number: DA 20-0514 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 221 PAUL WILKIE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. RYAN CODY LAMB, Defendant and Appellant. 09/14/2021 DA 21-0050 Case Number: DA 21-0050 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 231 IN RE THE PARENTING OF: P. 11/16/2021 DA 21-0218 Case Number: DA 21-0218 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 296 LLOYD SCOTT MAIER, Petitioner and Appellant, v. C: . 11/23/2021 DA 20-0222 Case Number: DA 20-0222 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 302 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. MARY DARLEAN WRIGHT, Defendant and Appellant. 09/14/2021 DA 20-0165 Case Number: DA 20-0165 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 230 CITY OF BOZEMAN, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. BARRETTS MINERALS INC. 08/24/2021 DA 21-0040 Case Number: DA 21-0040 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 214N THOMAS KONESKY, Plaintiff, Counter-Defendant, and Appellant, v. MAKUEEYAPEE WHITFORD, Defendant and Appellant. LAWRENCE MATTHEW BRASDA, Defendant and Appellant. SACKS, Defendant and Appellant. HOLMS, a Montana Corporation d/b/a HOLMS & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 1:4:7427 J JAN 18 2022 MONTANA EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, CASCADE COUNTY, HONORABLE JOHN A. The Supreme Court reversed the judgment and sentencing order of the district court that sentenced Defendant to ten years at the Montana State Prison (MSP) for assault on a peace officer and eighty years at MSP for attempted deliberate homicide after he was convicted of both charges, holding there was insufficient evidence to convict Defendant of attempted deliberate homicide. Mar 27, 2024 · The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday released a massive 125-page opinion that struck down permanently four voting laws passed by the 2021 Legislature, saying that they impermissibly got in the way of residents exercising their right to vote. Mar 27, 2024 · In a highly anticipated ruling Wednesday, the Montana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s finding that four laws passed by the 2021 Legislature violate the fundamental rights of voters outlined in the Montana Constitution. 11/02/2021 DA 20-0616 Case Number: DA 20-0616 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 282N BENJAMIN M. Badaruddin, PC, Missoula 02/16/2021 DA 19-0134 Case Number: DA 19-0134 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 43N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 12/28/2021 DA 20-0382 Case Number: DA 20-0382 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 324 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Syllabus . 08/10/2021 DA 20-0579 Case Number: DA 20-0579 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 200 ALLAN G. No. NOV 1 6 2021 MONTANA STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of Montana Respondent and Appellee. 09/21/2021 DA 20-0079 Case Number: DA 20-0079 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 242N STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. DARROW, Petitioner and Appellant, v. 76-2-302(2), holding that the City acted within its discretion in enacting the ordinance. ETTA KOEHLER DOUBEK, Defendant and Appellant. The Supreme Court reversed the orders of the district court lifting its stay of execution of Defendant's sentence during his appeal and re-imposing the sentence, holding that the district court lacked the authority to impose the sentence after the State's delay in seeking to execute the sentence. 01/27/2021 DA 19-0071 Case Number: DA 19-0071 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 15 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. The Decision concluded by stating that Shepherd could “appeal this decision to the Montana District Court under the provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act [MAPA]. 5 million loan from Comerica Bank to Masters Group International, Inc. 09/14/2021 DA 19-0257 Case Number: DA 19-0257 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 229 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. O’Neill argued that the documents should be produced with redactions and a detailed privilege log. , Youths in Need of Care. Its case title, cause number, and disposition shall be included in this Court’s quarterly list of noncitable cases published in the Pacific Reporter and Montana Reports. 6 days ago · Supreme Court of Montana cases. H. The Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the district court reversing a Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) contested case decision granting RC Resources, Inc. STEVEN WAYNE KEEFE, Defendant and Appellant. 05/04/2021 DA 19-0369 Case Number: DA 19-0369 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 105 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. DANIEL TODD COLLINS, Defendant and Appellant. 01/08/2021 DA 19-0368 Case Number: DA 19-0368 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 8 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. 10/19/2021 DA 19-0421 Case Number: DA 19-0421 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 270 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION, Defendant, Appellant, and Cross-Appellees. View the Court Calendar, Conference Agenda, and Upcoming Oral Arguments. Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court reversed the judgment and sentencing order of the district court that sentenced Defendant to ten years at the Montana State Prison (MSP) for assault on a peace officer and eighty years at MSP for… State v. OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY; SECURITY TITLE ABSTRACT COMPANY; and JOHN DOES I-V, Defendants and Appellees. R. 05/12/2021 OP 21-0173 Case Number: OP 21-0173 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 120-1 BETH MCLAUGHLIN, Petitioner, v. Murnion, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Shandor S. VII, 8(2). 06/29/2021 DA 20-0534 Case Number: DA 20-0534 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 158 ESTATE OF MARILYN SCHEIDECKER, Petitioner and Appellant, v. ED SHEEHY, Defendant and Appellee. HARTKOPF, Respondent and Appellant. STATE OF MONTANA, Respondent and Appellee. 07/27/2021 DA 19-0428 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 19-0428 2021 MT 190 STA IE OF MONTANA, FiLLD Plaintiff and Appellant, JUL 27 2021 v. Supreme Court of Montana Cases in 2021. THOMAS WILLIAM PRICE, Defendant and Appellant. 10/19/2021 DA 19-0657 Case Number: DA 19-0657 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 268 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. CITY OF COLSTRIP, MAYOR JOHN WILLIAMS, and MONTANA JUDICIAL BRANCH, by and through Court Administrator, Defendants and Appellees. SPENCER, PLLC, LPH, INC. A. 06/22/2021 DA 20-0257 Case Number: DA 20-0257 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 152 TONY C. BDJ-18-048 Honorable Elizabeth A. Civ. The Supreme Court affirmed the order of the district court affirming Defendant's jury conviction for driving with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit, holding that Defendant was denied his confrontation rights. , FILED Petitioner and Appellant, v. JUL 0 6 2021 ROBERT GEORGE HORNBACK, Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of Montana Defendant and Appellant. 08/17/2021 DA 19-0588 Case Number: DA 19-0588 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 212 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee FILED v. McATEE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MARK JAY PRICHARD, Defendant and Appellant. 07/13/2021 da 19-0199 case number: da 19-0199 in the supreme court of the state of montana 2021 mt 176 in the matter of s. THE MONTANA STATE LEGISLATURE and THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, Respondents. IBSEN, M. 11/09/2021 DA 20-0464 Case Number: DA 20-0464 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2021 MT 289 JOSEPH RICHARD GOSS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BARSANTI and JEANNE R. dzqb bfum lyrvx yte gpwbxzd opw qrqu wvza btuegw zdv