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
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Vicevich v. Kultgen — Upheld a 60-foot access easement and ordered a narrower fence-removal judgment
Case David Vicevich, Gillian Clark, Leonard G. Janson, Jr., and Lynn M. Janson v. Urban R. Kultgen II and Lucinda
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Da’ v. City of Bozeman — state supreme court reverses, orders new trial on streetlight liability
Case JUBILEE NESTA SARA DA’ v. CITY OF BOZEMAN Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Judge
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State v. Friscia — Montana Supreme Court upholds warrantless entry and rejects facial overbreadth challenge
Case State of Montana v. Phillip Michael Friscia Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Jim Rice (Judy Martz, 2001) Date Decided
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State v. Garding — Reinstated convictions but required a hearing on the State’s motion
Case State of Montana v. Katie Irene Garding Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Laurie McKinnon (elected 2012) Date Decided July
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State v. Proctor — Montana Supreme Court affirms felony child-abuse conviction and upholds “shaken baby” expert testimony
Case State of Montana v. Katherine Anne Proctor Court Montana Supreme Court Date Decided July 14, 2026 Docket No. DA
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In re Parenting of C.R.J. — Montana Supreme Court affirms exclusion of mother’s counselor testimony as sanction for intentional discovery violation
Case In re the Parenting of C.R.J. Court Montana Supreme Court Date Decided July 14, 2026 Docket No. DA 25-0743
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Burtons v. Flathead Conservation District — Montana Supreme Court affirms denial of 310 permit for dredging project near Flathead River
Case Dennis Burton and Jeannette Burton v. Flathead Conservation District Court Montana Supreme Court Date Decided July 7, 2026 Docket
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Estate of Tosch v. Kahle — Montana Supreme Court affirms $331,121 judgment against tenants who forged a lease-option to block estate sale
Case THE ESTATE OF FLORENCE TOSCH v. EDWARD KAHLE AND CATHERINE KAHLE Court Montana Supreme Court Date Decided July 7,
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In re Marriage of DeCock — Montana Supreme Court affirms denial of Rule 60(b)(6) post-judgment relief in dissolution dispute
Case In re the Marriage of Taralyn DeCock and Dean DeCock Court Montana Supreme Court Date Decided July 7, 2026
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State v. Twardoski — Montana Supreme Court affirms conviction and harsher post-retrial sentence, declines to review IAC claim on direct appeal
Case State of Montana v. Alan Peter Twardoski Court Montana Supreme Court Date Decided July 7, 2026 Docket No. DA
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State v. Morris — Montana Supreme Court affirms rape-shield rulings, reverses minor-contact probation conditions
Case State of Montana v. Kevin Earl Morris Court Supreme Court of the State of Montana Date Decided July 7,
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Tuma v. Britt — Montana Supreme Court affirms that ambiguous lease amendment preserved tenants’ vested right to acquire tenancy-in-common interest in flood-restricted tract
Case George Tuma and Irene Tuma v. Adam Britt and Amber Britt Court Montana Supreme Court Date Decided July 7,