T. Kendrick v. A. Knudsen

OP 25-0858 ·Original Proceeding ·Closed
Docket OP 25-0858
Type Original Proceeding — Other
Outcome Opinion issued in an original proceeding

Key dates

Closed Mar 17, 2026
Appeal filed Dec 14, 2025
Oral argument Dec 19, 2025
Opinion issued Feb 27, 2026
Sent to the court Jan 16, 2026
Submitted for decision Dec 19, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jan 16, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Filing date to Opinion 75
Filing date to closed 93
Opinion to closed 17
Oral argument to Opinion 70
Sent to court to oral argument 28
Submitted for decision to Opinion 41

Tags

Amicus requested Closed Opinion issued in an original proceeding Oral Argument

Parties

Respondent
Austin Miles Knudsen
Represented by Michael D. Russell
Petitioner
Claudia Clifford
Represented by Raphael Jeffrey Carlisle Graybill
Petitioner
Montanans Decide
Represented by Raphael Jeffrey Carlisle Graybill
Petitioner
Theresa Kendrick
Represented by Raphael Jeffrey Carlisle Graybill

Opinion

T. Kendrick v. A. Knudsen, 2026 MT 39

Unknown opinion on February 27, 2026, in a 5 to 2 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed Mar 17, 2026 8:17 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Mar 17, 2026 8:14 AM Notice - Outgoing
Opinion - Opinion and Order - Justice Bidegaray - REVERSED Feb 27, 2026 1:38 PM Opinion
Event - Case Sent to Court Jan 16, 2026 3:44 PM Classifying Notice
Brief - Appellant Reply Jan 16, 2026 3:06 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion for leave to file a reply brief is GRANTED. Proponents shall have until the close of business on Friday, January 16, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve a reply to the Attorney General's Response to Petition for Declaratory Relief on Original Jurisdiction, consisting of no more than 1,750 words Jan 13, 2026 1:22 PM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jan 12, 2026 4:50 PM Event
Response/Objection - Respondent's Statement of Opposition to Petitioners Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief Jan 12, 2026 4:47 PM Response
Motion - Opposed - Petitioners Motion for Leave to file Reply Brief - held for response Jan 12, 2026 2:07 PM Motion
Brief - Amicus - Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, League of Women Voters of Ohio and Florida Decides Healthcare Jan 12, 2026 2:06 PM Amicus Brief
Order - Counsel for Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, League of Women Voters of Ohio, and Florida Decides Healthcare has filed a motion for leave to file an amici curiae brief in the above-captioned matter. Having considered the motion and the positions of the parties, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED Jan 9, 2026 5:02 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, League of Women Voters of Ohio, and Florida Decides Healthcare Jan 9, 2026 4:28 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Disregard Notices asking for paper copies of Amicus briefs Jan 9, 2026 4:26 PM Notice - Outgoing
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jan 9, 2026 4:26 PM Event
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 9, 2026 4:08 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 9, 2026 4:06 PM Notice - Outgoing
Response/Objection - Petition-General - Attorney General's Response Jan 9, 2026 3:52 PM Response
Brief - Amicus - MFPE, Service Employees International Union Local 775, Montana Conservation Voters, Wild Montana, Montana Public Interest Research Group, Catalyst MT and ACLU of Montana Jan 9, 2026 2:44 PM Amicus Brief
Brief - Campaign Legal Center Amicus Jan 9, 2026 1:53 PM Brief
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Campaign Legal Center shall file its amicus brief by the close of business on Monday, January 12, 2026 Jan 9, 2026 1:28 PM Order - Other
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Amici shall file their Montana Federation of Public Employees, Service Employees International Union Local 775, Montana Conservation Voters, Wild Montana, Montana Public Interest Research Group, Catalyst MT, and American Civil Liberties Union of Montana brief by the close of business on Monday, January 12, 2026 Jan 9, 2026 1:26 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Campaign Legal Center Jan 9, 2026 9:27 AM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - MFPE, Service Employees International Union Local 775, Montana Conservation Voters, Wild Montana, Montana Public Interest Research Group, Catalyst MT and ACLU of Montana Jan 9, 2026 8:36 AM Motion
Order - IT IS ORDERED that Respondent is granted until the close of business on Friday, January 9, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve a response(s) to the petition for declaratory judgment on original jurisdiction. The Petitioners' request for oral argument is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT pending this Court's review of the briefs once they are fully submitted Dec 19, 2025 11:22 AM Order - Other
Event - Original Proceeding Sent to Court Dec 16, 2025 3:48 PM Event
Notice - Outgoing - Original Proceeding Filed Dec 16, 2025 3:43 PM Notice - Outgoing
AMENDED: Petition - Writ - Declaratory Relief on Original Jurisdiction Dec 16, 2025 3:01 PM Other
Order - IT IS ORDERED that leave to file an overlength petition is DENIED. Petitioners shall file an amended petition that complies with M. R. App. P. 14(9)(b) within 14 days of the date of this Order Dec 15, 2025 2:44 PM Order - Other
Amended Notice - Outgoing - Original Proceeding Filed Dec 15, 2025 10:45 AM Other
Event - Original Proceeding Sent to Court Dec 15, 2025 9:18 AM Event
Motion - Unopposed - Brief - Enlarged Dec 15, 2025 9:18 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Original Proceeding Filed Dec 15, 2025 9:16 AM Notice - Outgoing
Petition - Writ - Declaratory Relief (document removed - Petitioners shall file an amended petition that complies with M. R. App. P. 14(9)(b) within 14 days.) Dec 15, 2025 8:00 AM Petition
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Dec 15, 2025 8:00 AM Fees