T.E.I. v. Knudsen

OP 25-0770 ·Original Proceeding ·Closed
Docket OP 25-0770
Type Original Proceeding — Other
Outcome Opinion issued in an original proceeding

Key dates

Closed Jan 22, 2026
Appeal filed Nov 3, 2025
Opinion issued Jan 6, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Filing date to Opinion 64
Filing date to closed 80
Opinion to closed 15

Tags

Amicus requested Closed Final Order Issued Opinion issued in an original proceeding

Parties

Respondent
Montana Attorney General
Represented by Michael D. Russell
Petitioner
Transparent Election Initiative
Represented by Matthew Thompson Cochenour
Respondent
Montana Secretary of State
Represented by Austin Miles Knudsen

Opinion

T.E.I. v. Knudsen, 2026 MT 2

Unknown opinion on January 6, 2026, in a 7 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed Jan 22, 2026 8:55 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Jan 22, 2026 8:54 AM Notice - Outgoing
Opinion - Opinion and Order - Justice Rice - ITS IS ORDERED that Petitioner's request to overrule the Attorney General's legal sufficiency determination is DENIED. The Attorney General's rejection of BI-4 is AFFIRMED Jan 6, 2026 2:52 PM Opinion
Event - Original Proceeding Sent to Court Nov 18, 2025 9:11 AM Event
Notice - Outgoing - Amicus Brief Filed - Montana Mining Association Nov 18, 2025 8:55 AM Notice - Outgoing
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the Montana Mining Association Amicus brief is rejected. Within ten days of the date of this Order the Amicus shall file a revised brief containing the revisions necessary and the Amicus shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record; No changes, additions, or deletions other than those specified in this Order may be made to the brief as originally filed Nov 18, 2025 8:00 AM Order - Other
Brief - Amicus - Montana Mining Association Nov 17, 2025 4:59 PM Amicus Brief
Attorney General's Response to Petition Nov 17, 2025 4:37 PM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Montana Chamber of Commerce Nov 17, 2025 3:55 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - Montana Chamber of Commerce Nov 17, 2025 2:27 PM Amicus Brief
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation of Montana Chamber of Commerce. Montana Chamber of Commerce shall file its amicus brief on or before November 17, 2025 Nov 10, 2025 4:25 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Montana Chamber of Commerce Nov 10, 2025 11:48 AM Motion
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Montana Mining Association shall file its amicus brief on or before November 17, 2025 Nov 5, 2025 3:41 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Montana Mining Association (MMA) Nov 5, 2025 1:21 PM Motion
Order - IT IS ORDERED that Respondents are granted until the close of business on Monday, November 17, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve a response(s) to the petition for declaratory judgment on original jurisdiction Nov 4, 2025 10:29 AM Order - Other
Event - Original Proceeding Sent to Court Nov 3, 2025 2:19 PM Event
Notice - Outgoing - Original Proceeding Filed Nov 3, 2025 2:13 PM Notice - Outgoing
Petition - Writ - Petition for Declaratory Relief on Original Jurisdiction Nov 3, 2025 11:45 AM Petition
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Nov 3, 2025 11:45 AM Fees