R. Held v. State

DA 23-0575 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 23-0575
Type Direct Appeal — Environmental Issues
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case CDV 2020-307
Lower court judge Hon. Kathy Seeley

Key dates

Closed Jan 3, 2025
Classified May 20, 2024
Appeal filed Sep 28, 2023
Record filed Nov 15, 2023
Oral argument Jul 10, 2024
Briefing ended Apr 26, 2024
Opinion issued Dec 18, 2024
Briefing started Nov 15, 2023
Transcript filed Nov 9, 2023
Sent to the court Apr 30, 2024
Submitted for decision Jul 10, 2024
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Apr 26, 2024
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Feb 13, 2024
Appellee Response Brief Filed Mar 13, 2024

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 48
Briefing days 162
Briefing start to opening brief filed 90
Classified to Opinion 211
Close of briefing to sent to court 3
Filing date to Opinion 447
Filing date to closed 463
Opening to response 29
Opinion to closed 16
Oral argument to Opinion 160
Response to reply 43
Sent to court to classified 20
Sent to court to oral argument 71
Submitted for decision to Opinion 232

Tags

Affirmed Amicus granted Amicus requested Case stayed Closed En Banc Final Order Issued Opinion synopsis issued Oral Argument Published opinion

Parties

Appellant
State of Montana
Represented by Thane P. Johnson
Appellant
Greg Gianforte
Represented by Dale Schowengerdt
Appellant
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Represented by Dale Schowengerdt
Appellee
Badge B.
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Claire Vlases
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Eva L.
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Georgianna Fischer
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Jeffrey K.
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Kian T.
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Lander B.
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Lilian D.
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Mika K.
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Nathaniel K.
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Olivia Vesovich
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Rikki Held
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Ruby D.
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Sariel Sandoval
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellee
Taleah Hernández
Represented by Roger M. Sullivan
Appellant
MT Dept Environmental Quality
Represented by Lee M. McKenna
Appellant
MT Dept of Transportation
Represented by Dale Schowengerdt

Opinion

R. Held v. State, 2024 MT 312

Affirmed on December 18, 2024, in a 5 to 1 with 1 concurring published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Jan 8, 2025 11:20 AM Record
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Jan 3, 2025 11:59 AM Record
Event - Case Closed Jan 3, 2025 11:58 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Jan 3, 2025 11:56 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jan 3, 2025 11:53 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Withdrawal - EMILY JONES Dec 31, 2024 3:31 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Corrrected Opinion Dec 18, 2024 3:57 PM Notice - Outgoing
Opinion - Synopsis of Opinion Dec 18, 2024 10:53 AM Synopsis
Opinion - Published - Chief Justice McGrath - Affirmed Dec 18, 2024 10:43 AM Opinion
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jul 26, 2024 4:13 PM Event
Notice - Incoming - Supplemental Authority - Appellant's Third Joint Notice of Supplemental Authority Jul 26, 2024 4:06 PM Notice - Incoming
Event - Oral Argument Presented - Dale Schowengerdt argued for appellants Governor's office and state agencies. Mark L. Stermitz argued for Appellant State of Montana. Roger M. Sullivan argued for Appellees. The matter was taken under advisement at 10:44 a.m Jul 10, 2024 10:59 AM Event
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jul 9, 2024 10:25 AM Event
Notice - Incoming - Appellant's Supplemental Authority Jul 9, 2024 10:16 AM Notice - Incoming
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jul 3, 2024 10:09 AM Event
Notice - Incoming - Appellee's Third Notice of Supplemental Authority Jul 3, 2024 10:01 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - Oral Argument - Amended - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this cause is hereby set for argument on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the courtroom of the Montana Supreme Court, Joseph P. Mazurek Justice Building, Helena, Montana Jun 12, 2024 12:31 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Additional District Court Documents May 21, 2024 4:01 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Additional DC Documents Filed for Cause No. CDV 2020-307 consisting of electronic documents 432-438 and updated Case Register Report. (placed in original record) May 21, 2024 3:55 PM Record
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading May 21, 2024 3:30 PM Event
Notice - Incoming - Supplemental Authority May 21, 2024 3:19 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Oral Argument - Amending Schedule - this cause is classified for oral argument before the Court sitting en banc and is hereby set for argument on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the Capitol Building, Room 303, Helena, Montana May 20, 2024 3:41 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading May 3, 2024 4:17 PM Event
Appellees Second Notice of Supplemental Authority May 3, 2024 3:24 PM Other
Event - Case Sent to Court Apr 30, 2024 10:11 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Apr 29, 2024 8:35 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Apr 29, 2024 8:33 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply (State of Montana) Apr 26, 2024 3:06 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Brief - Appellant Reply (State Agencies & Governor) Apr 26, 2024 3:06 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Apr 8, 2024 1:06 PM Event
Notice - Incoming - Supplemental Authority Apr 8, 2024 12:48 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Pro Hac Vice application GRANTED - SARAH A. MATSUMOTO Apr 5, 2024 2:08 PM Order - Other
Order - Pro Hac Vice application Granted - CHRISTOPHER WINTER Apr 5, 2024 2:06 PM Order - Other
Motion - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - SARAH A. MATSUMOTO (Copy to Court) Apr 4, 2024 2:45 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Montana Interfaith Power and Light (revised) Apr 4, 2024 2:08 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Errata - Montana Interfaith Power and Light (Amicus Curiae) Apr 4, 2024 12:22 PM Notice - Incoming
Brief - Amicus - Montana Interfaith Power and Light (revised) Apr 4, 2024 12:22 PM Amicus Brief
Order - Deficiencies-Brief - Montana Interfaith Power and Light - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected. ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order Montana Interfaith Power and Light shall electronically file with the Clerk of this Court a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply Apr 4, 2024 9:55 AM Order - Deficiency
Motion - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - CHRISTOPHER WINTER (Copy to Court) Apr 3, 2024 3:58 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Errata - Brief - Amicus - PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS AND DOCTORS Apr 2, 2024 4:06 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Pro Hac Vice application Granted - KAITLIN R. O'DONNELL Mar 26, 2024 4:45 PM Order - Other
Order - Pro Hac Vice application Granted - ROBERT A. SKINNER Mar 26, 2024 4:40 PM Order - Other
Order - Pro Hac Vice application Granted - ANDREW B. CASHMORE Mar 26, 2024 4:36 PM Order - Other
Order - Pro Hac Vice application Granted - JOSHUA DULBERG Mar 26, 2024 4:32 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Amicus Brief Filed - MONTANA OUTDOOR ATHLETES Mar 26, 2024 8:15 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - MONTANA OUTDOOR ATHLETES Mar 25, 2024 1:17 PM Amicus Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Amicus Brief Filed - Native Nations, Juneau, Shanley Mar 22, 2024 4:12 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - Native Nations in Montana, Kathryn Shanley, and Denise Juneau Mar 22, 2024 2:49 PM Amicus Brief
Motion - Unopposed - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - KAITLIN R. O'DONNELL - copy to court Mar 22, 2024 1:01 PM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - ROBERT A. SKINNER - copy to court Mar 22, 2024 12:59 PM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - ANDREW B. CASHMORE - copy to court Mar 22, 2024 12:58 PM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - JOSHUA DULBERG - copy to court Mar 22, 2024 12:56 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 22, 2024 11:59 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 22, 2024 10:43 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - Trial Lawyers Association Mar 21, 2024 5:01 PM Amicus Brief
Brief - Amicus - CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ADVOCATES Mar 21, 2024 4:33 PM Amicus Brief
Order - Pro Hac Vice application Granted - CALEB JAFFE Mar 21, 2024 3:22 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - ACLU of Montana and ACLU Mar 21, 2024 2:00 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS AND DOCTORS Mar 21, 2024 1:47 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS AND DOCTORS Mar 21, 2024 1:00 PM Amicus Brief
Brief - Amicus - ACLU of Montana and ACLU Mar 21, 2024 12:05 PM Amicus Brief
Motion - Unopposed - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - Robert A. Skinner, Andrew B. Cashmore, Kaitlin R. O'Donnell, and Joshua S. Dulberg Mar 21, 2024 11:49 AM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Counsel for ACLU of MT and The American Civil Liberties Union. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Amici are granted leave to file an amicus brief on or before March 22, 2024 Mar 21, 2024 11:02 AM Order - Other
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Montana Interfaith Power and Light Mar 21, 2024 10:49 AM Order - Other
Motion - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - CALEB JAFFE - Copy to Court Mar 20, 2024 3:32 PM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Native Nations in Montana, Kathryn Shanley, and Denise Juneau Mar 20, 2024 1:03 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - American Civil Liberties Mar 20, 2024 12:33 PM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Montana Interfaith Power and Light Mar 20, 2024 12:29 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellants are granted an extension of time to and including April 26, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellants' reply brief. No further extensions will be granted Mar 20, 2024 12:15 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Native Nations in Montana, Kathryn Shanley, and Denise Juneau Mar 20, 2024 11:41 AM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Outdoor Athletes shall have up to and including March 25, 2024 to file their Brief Mar 20, 2024 9:58 AM Order - Other
Motion - Appellant's Motion for an Extension of Time to File REPLY Brief Mar 19, 2024 5:03 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Tribal and Conservation Groups Mar 19, 2024 4:57 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Environmental and Constitutional Law Professors Mar 19, 2024 4:55 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - Environmental and Constitutional Law Professors Mar 19, 2024 2:52 PM Amicus Brief
Brief - Amicus - Tribal and Conservation Groups Mar 19, 2024 2:04 PM Amicus Brief
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Outdoor Athletes Mar 18, 2024 3:59 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Amicus Outdoor Recreation Industry Mar 15, 2024 8:48 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - Outdoor Recreation Industry Mar 14, 2024 4:26 PM Amicus Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Appellee's Response Brief Mar 14, 2024 1:36 PM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that MTLA's Motion is granted. MTLA shall file its amicus brief on or before March 21, 2024 Mar 14, 2024 8:47 AM Order - Other
Motion - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Montana Trial Lawyers Association Mar 13, 2024 5:11 PM Motion
Brief - Appellee's Response - Held, et al Mar 13, 2024 4:50 PM Appellee Response Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Amicus Former Justices Mar 13, 2024 4:35 PM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - IT IS ORDERED by this Court that Outdoor Recreation Industry Members are hereby granted leave to file an amicus brief in the above-captioned matter no later than March 14, 2024 Mar 13, 2024 3:54 PM Order - Other
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Tribal and Conservation Amici's motion is GRANTED. Tribal and Conservation Amici are granted leave to file their amicus curiae brief on or before March 19, 2024 Mar 13, 2024 3:47 PM Order - Other
Brief - Amicus - Former Justices Mar 13, 2024 2:40 PM Amicus Brief
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Outdoor Recreation Industry Members Mar 13, 2024 12:41 PM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Tribal and Conservation Amicus Mar 13, 2024 12:16 PM Motion
Order - Grant - IT IS ORDERED that the application of Bryan Flynn to appear pro hac vice is GRANTED Mar 13, 2024 11:51 AM Order - Other
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Children's Rights Advocates - Amici's brief is due on or before March 21, 2024 Mar 12, 2024 4:45 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Children's Rights Advocates - Leave to Participate Mar 12, 2024 2:58 PM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the application of Rebecca Leah Davis to appear pro hac vice is GRANTED Mar 12, 2024 12:45 PM Order - Other
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Former Justices shall file their Amicus brief on or before March 14, 2024 Mar 12, 2024 10:16 AM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Former Justices Mar 11, 2024 3:55 PM Motion
Motion - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - BRIAN FLYNN (Copy to Court) Mar 11, 2024 1:38 PM Motion
Motion - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - REBECCA LEAH DAVIS (Copy to Court) Mar 11, 2024 10:32 AM Motion
Order - Grant - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellees' motion is GRANTED. Appellees are hereby permitted to file an answer brief not to exceed 17,500 words Mar 8, 2024 4:38 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Brief - Enlarged - Appellee's Mar 7, 2024 4:02 PM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Amicus Environmental and Constitutional Law shall file the Amici's brief on or before March 20, 2024 Mar 4, 2024 4:20 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Environmental and Constitutional Law Professors Mar 4, 2024 3:47 PM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Public Health Experts and Doctors shall have up to and including March 21, 2024 to file their Amicus Brief Feb 27, 2024 1:17 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Public Health Experts and Doctors Feb 27, 2024 10:55 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Amicus Navajo Transitional Brief Filed Feb 26, 2024 1:53 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Amicus Office of the Legislature's Brief Filed Feb 26, 2024 10:53 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - Office of the Legislature Feb 23, 2024 5:24 PM Amicus Brief
Brief - Navajo Transitional Energy Amicus Brief Feb 23, 2024 4:34 PM Amicus Brief
Order - Legislature Deficiencies-Brief - IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order Amicus Curiae Officers of the Legislature shall electronically file with the Clerk of this Court a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rule and that the Amicus shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record Feb 23, 2024 4:31 PM Order - Deficiency
Notice - Outgoing - Amicus Northwestern Energy's Brief Filed Feb 23, 2024 1:44 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - Northwestern Energy Feb 23, 2024 10:33 AM Amicus Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Amicus State's Brief Filed Feb 22, 2024 4:51 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - States of North Dakota, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and the Commonwealth of Virginia Feb 22, 2024 12:54 PM Amicus Brief
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Amici States' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Curiae Brief is GRANTED. Amici States shall file their Amicus Brief by February 23, 2024 Feb 21, 2024 12:04 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Amicus Frontier Institute Brief Filed Feb 21, 2024 8:15 AM Notice - Outgoing
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - States of North Dakota, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and the Commonwealth of Virginia Feb 20, 2024 6:03 PM Motion
Brief - Amicus - Frontier Institute Feb 20, 2024 12:13 PM Amicus Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Amicus Brief Filed - (Treasure State) Feb 20, 2024 11:58 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - Treasure State Resources Feb 16, 2024 8:42 PM Amicus Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Amicus Chambers of Commerce Feb 16, 2024 3:26 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - The Montana Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Billings Chamber of Commerce, Helena Chamber of Commerce, and Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Feb 16, 2024 12:16 PM Amicus Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - State of Montana Feb 15, 2024 1:51 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Errata from Byron Trackwell Amicus Curiae Party for Montana Feb 14, 2024 10:01 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Errata Feb 14, 2024 9:57 AM Notice - Incoming
Brief - Appellants Opening - State of Montana Feb 13, 2024 4:20 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 13, 2024 4:14 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - (Friends of the Court) Feb 13, 2024 3:28 PM Amicus Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 13, 2024 10:28 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening - State Agencies' and Governor's Opening Brief Feb 12, 2024 6:04 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - The Court has considered the Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae of Montana Senate President as Officer of the Legislature and The Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives as Officer of the Legislature ("The Officers of the Legislature"), and good cause appearing therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. The Officers of the Legislature's Amicus Brief shall be due ten (10) days after Appellants file their Opening Brief Feb 5, 2024 5:05 PM Order - Other
Motion - Amicus - Leave to Participate - MT Senate President as Officer of the Legislature and the Speaker of the House of the MT House of Representatives as officer of the Legislature Feb 5, 2024 1:30 PM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that NorthWestern shall have up to and including February 23, 2024 with which to file its Amicus Curiae Brief Feb 2, 2024 4:47 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate (Northwestern Corporation) Feb 2, 2024 3:48 PM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Montana Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Billings Chamber of Commerce, Helena Chamber of Commerce, and Kalispell Chamber of Commerce seeking leave to file an amici curiae brief is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said parties shall file their amici brief on or before February 16th, 2024 Feb 1, 2024 9:53 AM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Montana Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America, Billings Chamber of Commerce, Helena Chamber of Commerce and Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Jan 31, 2024 4:30 PM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - GRANTED. Navajo Transitional's Amicus Brief shall be due ten (10) calendar days after Appellants file their Opening Brief Jan 24, 2024 1:40 PM Order - Other
Motion - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Navajo Transitional Energy Co., LLC Jan 24, 2024 11:39 AM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Institute is directed to file its brief no later than one week after the date Appellants are to file their opening brief, which is currently set for Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Jan 22, 2024 2:09 PM Order - Other
Motion - Amicus - Leave to Participate - The Frontier Institute Jan 19, 2024 9:57 AM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Treasure State Resources Association seeking leave to file an amicus curiae brief is GRANTED and shall file its amicus brief on or before February 16, 2024 Jan 18, 2024 10:29 AM Order - Other
Motion - Amicus Treasure State Resource Association - Leave to Participate Jan 17, 2024 4:02 PM Motion
Order - Denying Motion for Relief from the District Court's Order denying State's Motion to Stay Jan 16, 2024 4:03 PM Order - Other
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Friends of the Court - Amicus brief shall be due on or before February 13, 2024 Jan 10, 2024 10:09 AM Order - Other
Order - Deny - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion to file a second amicus brief is DENIED Jan 9, 2024 4:42 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Friends of the Court Jan 9, 2024 2:07 PM Motion
Motion - To File Trackwell's Second Amicus Curie Brief - copy to Court Jan 8, 2024 9:46 AM Motion
Order - Denying Mr. Trackwell's request for filing Dec 27, 2023 1:59 PM Order - Other
Notice - Incoming - Appellee's Notice of Filing Amended Brief in Objection to Appellant's Rule 22 Motion for Stay of order Pending Appeal Dec 18, 2023 2:56 PM Notice - Incoming
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading - APPELLEES' BRIEF IN OBJECTION TO APPELLANTS' RULE 22 MOTION FOR STAY OF ORDER PENDING APPEAL Dec 15, 2023 11:53 AM Event
Response/Objection - Response to Motion Dec 15, 2023 11:40 AM Response
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - for Montana Department of Environmental Quality - LEE M. MCKENNA Dec 14, 2023 11:23 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellees are hereby granted a three (3) day extension of time, up to and including Friday, December 15, 2023, to file their objection to Appellants' Rule 22 Motion for Stay Dec 6, 2023 5:06 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Extension of Time - File Response/Objection Dec 6, 2023 2:49 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Dec 6, 2023 1:25 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - DC Exhibits Filed for Cause No. CDV 20-307 consisting of 1-Small Manilla Envelope containing 1-Flash drive Dec 6, 2023 1:24 PM Record
Extension - Appellants are granted an extension of time up to and including February 13, 2024 in which to prepare, serve, and file their opening briefs Dec 6, 2023 1:17 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Dec 5, 2023 3:52 PM Motion
Motion - Opposed - Stay - Appellant State Agencies' and Governor's Rule 22 Motion for Stay of Order Pending Appeal - Held for response Dec 1, 2023 5:50 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Trackwell Amicus Brief Filed Nov 22, 2023 2:08 PM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Trackwell - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to file the brief attached to the motion Nov 22, 2023 1:06 PM Order - Other
Brief - Amicus (Byron Trackwell) Nov 22, 2023 8:11 AM Amicus Brief
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Nov 15, 2023 4:01 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record was Filed for Cause No. CDV 2020-0307 consisting of 1 thru 431 and the case register. Additional electronic documents 432-438 filed 5/21/24 and updated Case Register Report Nov 15, 2023 3:50 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Nov 9, 2023 11:34 AM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed - District Court Case CDV 20-307 - Discovery Conference September 28, 2022, Pretrial Conference April 27, 2023, Oral Arguments May 12, 2023, Bench Trial June 12-16, 19-20, 2023 Nov 9, 2023 11:15 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Nov 7, 2023 4:43 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - DC Exhibits for Cause No. CDV 2020-0307 Filed; 1-Very Large Box Nov 7, 2023 4:42 PM Record
Motion - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Byron Trackwell (Copy sent to Court) Nov 7, 2023 10:49 AM Motion
Amended Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Oct 20, 2023 1:53 PM Transcript
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Oct 20, 2023 1:53 PM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed for the Feb 18, 2023 Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Oct 20, 2023 1:32 PM Record
Order - Grant pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. Rule 54(b) Oct 17, 2023 3:22 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Oct 2, 2023 2:57 PM Notice - Outgoing
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Oct 2, 2023 10:21 AM Event
Notice - Incoming - DNR&C, DOT Oct 2, 2023 10:10 AM Notice - Incoming