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

State v. K. Garding 2026 MT 157 DA 24-0732 · Jul 21, 2026 · Affirmed in part, reversed in part LK CS KB BB JS JR IG

R. Allen v. State 2026 MT 163N DA 25-0396 · Jul 21, 2026 · Affirmed BB KB LK IG JR

State v. Friscia 2026 MT 158 DA 24-0023 · Jul 21, 2026 · Affirmed JR CS LK BB IG

Parenting of C.R.J 2026 MT 151 DA 25-0743 · Jul 14, 2026 · Affirmed IG CS KB BB JR

State v. J. Stewart 2026 MT 152N DA 25-0574 · Jul 14, 2026 · Affirmed LK JS KB BB IG

Parenting of H.B.-S 2026 MT 156N DA 26-0026 · Jul 14, 2026 · Reversed BB JS IG KB JR

Guardianship of B.H 2026 MT 155N DA 26-0035 · Jul 14, 2026 · Affirmed LK CS JS BB IG

Matter of L.S 2026 MT 154N DA 24-0471 · Jul 14, 2026 · Affirmed JR JS KB LK IG

Marriage of McLaughlin 2026 MT 153N DA 25-0678 · Jul 14, 2026 · Affirmed IG LK KB BB JR

Tuma v. Britt 2026 MT 144 DA 25-0739 · Jul 7, 2026 · Affirmed IG CS LK BB JR

Marriage of DeCock 2026 MT 145 DA 25-0615 · Jul 7, 2026 · Affirmed IG KB LK BB JR

Smith v. Russell 2026 MT 148N DA 25-0520 · Jul 7, 2026 · Affirmed KB CS JS LK JR

State v. K. Morris 2026 MT 143 DA 23-0252 · Jul 7, 2026 · Affirmed in part, reversed in part CS JS BB LK KB

Burtons v. Flathead Conservation Dist 2026 MT 147 DA 25-0451 · Jul 7, 2026 · Affirmed JR CS LK BB KB

Estate of Tosch v. Kahle 2026 MT 146 DA 25-0539 · Jul 7, 2026 · Affirmed LK CS KB IG JR