State v. Maas — affirmed deliberate-homicide conviction despite evidentiary errors
Case State of Montana v. Zackary Matthew Maas Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Cory J. Swanson (elected 2024) Date Decided
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Nelson v. Frisk — Montana Supreme Court upholds permanent protection order
Case Angella Marie Nelson v. Shelly Frisk Court Supreme Court of the State of Montana Judge Jim Rice (Judy Martz,
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Engellant v. Crowley Fleck — Montana Supreme Court affirms malpractice defense verdict
Case Daren Engellant, individually and acting as Personal Representative of the Estate of Gregory Engellant v. Crowley Fleck, PLLP, and
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Marriage of Cordeiro — Montana Supreme Court affirmed permanent protection order for wife and children
Case In re the Marriage of Stephanie M. Cordeiro and Steven R. Cordeiro Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Laurie McKinnon
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State v. Maas — affirmed a deliberate-homicide conviction despite confrontation and juvenile-evidence errors
Case State of Montana v. Zackary Matthew Maas Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Cory J. Swanson (elected 2024) Date Decided
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Mathis v. State — Montana Supreme Court affirmed denial of postconviction relief
Case Holly Anne Mathis v. State of Montana Court Supreme Court of the State of Montana Judge Jim Rice (Judy
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Brock v. Tompkins — Montana Supreme Court reversed an implied easement and revived unresolved claims
Case Christine Brock, as Co-Trustee of the Donald D. Brock and Janet M. Brock, Co-Trustees of the Don and Janet
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Hudson Revocable Trust v. Freedom Pass — Montana Supreme Court revived estate-related claims over disputed LLC membership
Case Carol Hudson Revocable Trust, Alan Lee Johnson, and Jeffrey Johnson v. Freedom Pass Partners, LLC Court Supreme Court of
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State v. Miller — Montana Supreme Court affirms five felony convictions
Case State of Montana v. Jason Allen Miller Court Montana Supreme Court Judge James Jeremiah Shea (Steve Bullock, 2014) Date
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State v. Laroque — Montana Supreme Court upholds suppression of warrantless blood draw
Case State of Montana v. Lilly Laroque Court Supreme Court of the State of Montana Judge Cory J. Swanson (elected
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State v. Garding — affirmed reinstatement of convictions after federal habeas relief was reversed
Case State of Montana v. Katie Irene Garding Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Laurie McKinnon (elected 2012) Date Decided August
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State v. Mitchell — Affirms 34-day credit on revoked sentence, rejects additional credit
Case State of Montana v. Michael C. Mitchell Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Cory J. Swanson (elected 2024) Date Decided
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State v. Hatfield — sentence affirmed, but judgment must be corrected
Case State of Montana v. Travis Wayne Hatfield Court Supreme Court of the State of Montana Judge Ingrid Gustafson (Steve
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West Development v. Town of West Yellowstone — Montana Supreme Court upholds judgment for town over expired sewer-service commitment
Case West Development, LLC v. Town of West Yellowstone, Montana Court Supreme Court of the State of Montana Judge Jim
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Mcnain Holdings v. Wilderness Preserve — Montana Supreme Court upholds $500,000 verdict and full fee award
Case McNain Holdings LP, Jay Robert Blake, and Naomi Monica Blake v. Wilderness Preserve US LP Court Supreme Court of
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Parenting and Adoption of A.M.S. — Montana Supreme Court affirms termination of father’s parental rights and stepparent adoption
Case In re the Parenting and Adoption of A.M.S. Court Supreme Court of the State of Montana Judge Ingrid Gustafson
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State v. Burghduff — Montana Supreme Court upholds felony-murder conviction based on accomplice liability
Case State of Montana v. Jake Kenneth Lee Burghduff Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Jim Rice (Judy Martz, 2001) Date
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Brock v. Tompkins — Montana Supreme Court reverses implied easement and remands remaining access claims
Case Christine Brock, as Co-Trustee of the Don and Janet Brock Family Trust v. Shan and Dana Tompkins Court Montana
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Estate of Graham v. Howell — Montana Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment for the driver’s wife
Case Mark Graham, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Janice Graham v. Victoria Howell Court Montana Supreme Court Judge
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Matter of W.D. — Montana Supreme Court strikes new punishment imposed at youth-transfer hearing
Case In the Matter of: W.D., A Youth Under the Age of 18 Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Ingrid Gustafson
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State v. Martinez — Montana Supreme Court reversed criminal-mischief conviction and ordered new ability-to-pay review
Case State of Montana v. Allen Misael Martinez Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Ingrid Gustafson (Steve Bullock, 2017) Date Decided
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State v. Morrissey Jr. — Montana Supreme Court upheld denial of a directed verdict on one sexual-assault count
Case State of Montana v. Robert Lee Morrissey Jr. Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Jim Rice (Judy Martz, 2001) Date
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State v. Veltkamp — affirmed incest convictions despite harmless evidentiary errors
Case State of Montana v. Willie Todd Veltkamp Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Laurie McKinnon (elected 2012) Date Decided July
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State v. Wilson — Montana Supreme Court rejected the State’s interpleader bid and ordered dismissal
Case State of Montana v. Thomas Wilson as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Haley Wilson; and Thomas Wilson