Montana’s Supreme Court Justices are elected by the people, rather than appointed by the executive branch. This includes the Chief Justice, who is popularly elected rather than being selected from among the sitting justices. Supreme Court races in Montana are supposed to be non-partisan, and ca...
Knudsen’s office criticized the decision in a statement, with Montana Justice Department Press Secretary Chase Scheuer calling the ruling “disappointing, but not surprising.” “The majority of the state Supreme Court justices yet again ruled in favor of their ideologically aligned allies and ignore...
(AP) — Montana’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that minors don’t need their parents’ permission to get an abortion in the state – agreeing with a lower court ruling that found the parental consent law violates the privacy clause in the state constitution. “We conclude that minors, like...
The 6-1 decision, the first of its kind by a U.S. state supreme court, came in the first lawsuit to go to trial nationwide by young environmental activists challenging state and federal policies they say are exacerbating climate change. By Nate Raymond (Reuters)...
A historic election will take place in 2024. Culminating a brilliant career in public service, Chief Justice Mike McGrath recently announced his retirement after 16 years leading Montana’s judicial branch. As a result, Montana voters will have the opportunity to elect a new Chief Justice to lead...
“The misconduct again contributes to the court’s consideration of cumulative error,” the opinion, written by Justice Beth Baker, said. “The prosecutor’s misconduct likewise goes directly to the credibility of the witnesses at trial…The District Court described this trial as ‘a disaster.’ ...
Challengers to Montana’s ban on corporate independent expenditures—recently upheld by the Montana Supreme Court—have asked Justice Anthony Kennedy to put a hold on the state court’s ruling and have urged the full Court to reverse it. The political ad
Porter v. U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. District Courts | Montana District Court | Prisoner | 1:24-CV-00063 | 06/03/2024 DOCKET 07/29/2024 JUDGE SUSAN P. WATTERS AND MAGISTRATE JUDGE TIMOTHY J. CAVAN ADDED. MAGISTRATE JUDGE TIMOTHY J. CAVAN NO LONGER ASS...
Montana Supreme Court upholds ruling allowing gender-affirming care for minors The legal fray builds in a very close North Carolina Supreme Court election Department of Justice spokeswoman Emilee Cantrell said the office disagrees with the recommended punishment and intends to file an objecti...
Montana Supreme Court: Another set of key races will be fortwo open seats on the Montana Supreme Court, including the chief justice position. Incumbent Chief Justice Mike McGrath and Associate Justice Dirk Sandefur have both decided not to seek another eight-year term on the court. ...