Transparent Election Initiative v. Knudsen

OP 26-0170 ·Original Proceeding ·Closed
Docket OP 26-0170
Type Original Proceeding — Elections
Outcome Opinion issued in an election original proceeding

Key dates

Closed May 12, 2026
Appeal filed Mar 16, 2026
Opinion issued Apr 24, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Filing date to Opinion 39
Filing date to closed 57
Opinion to closed 17

Tags

Amicus granted Amicus requested Closed Opinion issued in an election original proceeding Published opinion

Parties

Respondent
Austin Miles Knudsen
Represented by Brent A. Mead
Respondent
Christi Jacobsen
Represented by Austin Markus James
Petitioner
Jeff Mangan
Represented by Matthew Thompson Cochenour
Petitioner
Transparent Election Initiative
Represented by Matthew Thompson Cochenour

Opinion

Transparent Election Initiative v. Knudsen, 2026 MT 87

Unknown opinion on April 24, 2026, in a 5 to 2 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Opinion - Published - Justice Shea - ACCEPTED and GRANTED, rejection of BI-9 REVERSED Apr 24, 2026 3:11 PM Opinion
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Mar 31, 2026 8:06 AM Event
Response/Objection - Response to Petition for Declaratory Relief Mar 30, 2026 4:55 PM Response
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 30, 2026 4:26 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - All Amici Mar 30, 2026 12:27 PM Amicus Brief
Order - Amicus Montana Mining Association, Montana Chamber of Commerce, Billings Chamber of Commerce, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, Montana Contractor's Association, Montana Trucking Association, Treasure State Resource Association, Montana Stockgrowers Association, and Montana Petroleum Association, are GRANTED participation. Amici shall file their amicus brief on or before Monday March 30, 2026 Mar 23, 2026 9:27 AM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Montana Mining Association, Montana Chamber of Commerce, Billings Chamber of Commerce, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, Montana Contractor's Association, Montana Trucking Association, Treasure State Resource Association, Montana Stockgrowers Association, and Montana Petroleum Association (collectively, "Amici") Mar 20, 2026 3:42 PM Motion
Order - IT IS ORDERED that Respondents are granted until the close of business on Monday, March 30, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve a response(s) to the petition for declaratory judgment on original jurisdiction Mar 17, 2026 10:36 AM Order - Other
Event - Original Proceeding Sent to Court Mar 16, 2026 1:11 PM Event
Notice - Outgoing - Original Proceeding Filed Mar 16, 2026 1:10 PM Notice - Outgoing
Petition - Writ - Petition for Declaratory Relief on Original Jurisdiction Mar 16, 2026 11:50 AM Petition
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Mar 16, 2026 11:50 AM Fees