Statistics for 2026

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2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Affirmed 148 67.6%

Reversed 47 21.5%

Affirmed in part, reversed in part 17 7.8%

Opinion issued in an original proceeding 3 1.4%

Opinion issued in an election original proceeding 2 0.9%

Opinion issued denying a writ of supervisory control 1 0.5%

Opinion issued in a DA case, outcome unknown 1 0.5%

First 32 26 · 81.3% 6 · 18.8% 0 · 0%

Thirteenth 27 21 · 77.8% 5 · 18.5% 1 · 3.7%

Fourth 26 16 · 61.5% 7 · 26.9% 2 · 7.7%

Eighth 25 18 · 72% 4 · 16% 2 · 8%

Eighteenth 18 10 · 55.6% 7 · 38.9% 1 · 5.6%

Eleventh 18 14 · 77.8% 2 · 11.1% 2 · 11.1%

Nineteenth 13 9 · 69.2% 4 · 30.8% 0 · 0%

Twenty-first 11 6 · 54.5% 4 · 36.4% 1 · 9.1%

Twentieth 7 5 · 71.4% 1 · 14.3% 1 · 14.3%

Second 6 4 · 66.7% 1 · 16.7% 1 · 16.7%

Fifth 6 4 · 66.7% 1 · 16.7% 1 · 16.7%

Sixteenth 5 1 · 20% 2 · 40% 2 · 40%

Sixth 4 2 · 50% 1 · 25% 1 · 25%

Ninth 4 4 · 100% 0 · 0% 0 · 0%

Tenth 3 2 · 66.7% 1 · 33.3% 0 · 0%

Seventh 3 3 · 100% 0 · 0% 0 · 0%

Montana Water Court 2 0 · 0% 0 · 0% 2 · 100%

Twelfth 2 1 · 50% 1 · 50% 0 · 0%

Fourteenth 1 1 · 100% 0 · 0% 0 · 0%

Third 1 1 · 100% 0 · 0% 0 · 0%

All opinions 219 486d 144d 15d — Montana Mining Assn. v. A. Knudsen 1182d — State v. L. Harris

Five-justice panel 184 431d 126d 15d — Montana Mining Assn. v. A. Knudsen 1182d — State v. L. Harris

En banc 33 769d 234d 278d — Marriage of Jensen 1107d — State v. M. Mitchell

Oral argument 3 612d 178d 75d — T. Kendrick v. A. Knudsen 903d — City of Kalispell v. S. Doman

Criminal 83 763d 172d 76d — S.L. v. 4th Jud. Dist 1182d — State v. L. Harris

Five-justice panel 56 705d 139d 76d — S.L. v. 4th Jud. Dist 1182d — State v. L. Harris

En banc 25 884d 238d 425d — State v. Pratt 1107d — State v. M. Mitchell

Oral argument 2 881d 247d 858d — State v. R. French 903d — City of Kalispell v. S. Doman

Civil 136 317d 127d 15d — Montana Mining Assn. v. A. Knudsen 974d — Matter of: W.D

Five-justice panel 128 311d 121d 15d — Montana Mining Assn. v. A. Knudsen 974d — Matter of: W.D

En banc 8 412d 222d 278d — Marriage of Jensen 560d — Bellamah v. Datsopoulas, PC

Oral argument 1 75d 41d 75d — T. Kendrick v. A. Knudsen

Est. of Janice Graham v. Howell 2026 MT 176 DA 25-0711 · Aug 4, 2026 · Affirmed BB CS LK JS KB

Gemar v. Gemar 2026 MT 173N DA 25-0620 · Jul 28, 2026 · Affirmed LK CS JS BB IG

State v. Morrissey Jr 2026 MT 167 DA 24-0046 · Jul 28, 2026 · Affirmed JR CS JS BB KB LK IG

Vicevich v. Kultgen 2026 MT 168 DA 25-0505 · Jul 28, 2026 · Affirmed in part, reversed in part KB CS LK IG JR

Stricker v. Blaine County 2026 MT 170N DA 25-0148 · Jul 28, 2026 · Affirmed JS CS BB IG JR

State v. J. Rodriguez 2026 MT 172N DA 24-0759 · Jul 28, 2026 · Affirmed LK JS BB KB JR

State v. Martinez 2026 MT 166 DA 23-0727 · Jul 28, 2026 · Reversed IG KB BB LK CS

State v. Veltkamp 2026 MT 169 DA 23-0500 · Jul 28, 2026 · Affirmed LK CS JS BB JR

State v. Thomas 2026 MT 171N DA 24-0115 · Jul 28, 2026 · Affirmed LK CS KB BB IG

State v. T. Miller 2026 MT 174N DA 25-0370 · Jul 28, 2026 · Reversed KB CS JS BB LK

Sara Da' v. City of Bozeman 2026 MT 164 DA 25-0454 · Jul 23, 2026 · Reversed LK KB IG JS JR BB CS

Kahle v. Estate of Tosch 2026 MT 159N DA 25-0538 · Jul 21, 2026 · Affirmed LK CS JS BB IG

State v. M. Thomas 2026 MT 162N DA 25-0166 · Jul 21, 2026 · Affirmed BB CS JS LK IG

State v. Reed 2026 MT 161N DA 24-0207 · Jul 21, 2026 · Affirmed KB CS LK BB IG

Matter of D.J.L. & R.J.M., Yincs 2026 MT 160N DA 25-0675 · Jul 21, 2026 · Affirmed IG LK KB BB JS