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 Judge Laurie McKinnon (elected 2012) Date Decided July
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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 Judge Ingrid Gustafson (Steve Bullock, 2017) Date Decided July
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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 Judge Jim Rice (Judy Martz, 2001)
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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 Judge Laurie McKinnon (elected
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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 Judge Ingrid Gustafson (Steve Bullock,
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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 Judge James Jeremiah Shea (Steve Bullock, 2014) Date
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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 Judge Chief Justice Cory
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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 Judge Ingrid Gustafson (Steve
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Estate of Pfeifer-Murphy — Montana Supreme Court reverses, holds Idaho judgment against partnership void for lack of personal jurisdiction where co-partner lacked authority to consent to jurisdiction
Case In the Matter of the Estate of Ann Lafferty Pfeifer-Murphy, Deceased Court Montana Supreme Court Judge James Jeremiah Shea
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State v. Hagberg — Montana Supreme Court affirms mandatory DUI fine, remands for ability-to-pay findings under Cole framework
Case State of Montana v. Terry Lee Hagberg Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Cory J. Swanson (elected 2024) Date Decided
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Williams v. Gianforte — Montana Supreme Court affirms district court’s application of existing judicial substitution rule over Legislature’s randomized-selection statute
Case Jordan Williams v. Greg Gianforte, in his official capacity as the Governor of the State of Montana; Marta Bertoglio,
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Matter of M.F. — Montana Supreme Court affirms termination of parental rights, holds Department’s extensive reunification efforts were reasonable despite mother’s repeated failure to engage with treatment
Case In the Matter of M.F., a Youth in Need of Care Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Ingrid Gustafson (Steve
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O’Brien v. MT Dept. of Revenue — Montana Supreme Court reverses MTAB, reinstates taxpayer-favorable income-approach valuation for commercial condominiums
Case In re Kenneth E. O’Brien, Personal Representative of the Estate of Maxine O’Brien, Deceased, and the C. Mark Hash
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State v. Adams — Montana Supreme Court affirms conviction, holding prior-victim testimony properly admitted under Rule 403
Case State of Montana v. Edmund Alvin Adams Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Beth Baker (elected 2011) Date Decided June
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State v. Peterson — Montana Supreme Court affirms $21,050 restitution order for dog-wash machine at replacement cost of new model
Case State of Montana v. Trisha Lynn Peterson Court Supreme Court of the State of Montana Judge Beth Baker (elected
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Treasure County v. Edlund — Montana Supreme Court affirms invalidation of citizen-initiated wind-energy ordinance that exceeded county’s land-use authority
Case Treasure County, Montana v. Ruth Laura Edlund Court Supreme Court of Montana Judge Katherine M. Bidegaray (elected 2024) Date
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Bellamah v. Datsopoulos, PC — Montana Supreme Court reverses summary judgment for law firm in legal malpractice suit, finding client’s claims extended beyond lost appeal
Case Dr. David Bellamah v. Dennis E. Lind, Esq., Molly K. Howard, Esq., Matthew A. McKeon, Esq., and Datsopoulos, MacDonald
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Montana Academy of Salons v. Board of Barbers — Montana Supreme Court reverses license discipline, holds Board acted arbitrarily in sanctioning cosmetology school for imperfect sexual-harassment investigations
Case Montana Academy of Salons v. Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, and Montana Department of Labor and Industry Court
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In re L.C., X.P. & N.C. — Montana Supreme Court affirms termination of parental rights, finding Department made diligent ICWA inquiry
Case In the Matter of L.C., X.P., and N.C., Youths in Need of Care Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Ingrid
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Melby v. Doering — Montana Supreme Court affirms that a signed buy-sell agreement and seller-financing amendment formed an enforceable contract, even though the parties never finalized the contract-for-deed documents
Case Spencer Melby and Colette Melby v. Bruce Doering and Kim Doering Court Montana Supreme Court Judge Beth Baker (elected