Archive for September, 2006
Posted by mtlawlibrary on September 29, 2006
The Montana Supreme Court Cases database is once again available online! We thank you for your patience while the database has been undergoing major changes and apologize once again for the inconvenience.
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2. Visit www.searchcourts.mt.gov, or
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The briefs and opinions are currently searchable in 3 ways:
1. Search by Supreme Court Case Number/Docket Number
2. Search the full text of the opinions and briefs for a particular word or phrase
3. View all cases decided within the past 30 days
Additional search options will be added in the future, including the capability to search by party name, date, district court judge and case number, attorney name, and opinion author.
If you have any questions about the new database, contact the Reference Librarian for more information at mtlawlibrary@mt.gov or 406-444-3636.
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Posted by mtlawlibrary on September 29, 2006
Welcome to the State Law Library of Montana’s blog! We will be posting notices of Supreme Court opinions and orders, weekly updates on recently filed briefs in the Supreme Court, book reviews, research tips, and library announcements.
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Posted by mtlawlibrary on September 29, 2006
The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following case:
No. DA 06-0220
2006 MT 244N
IN THE MATTER OF:
S.M.L.E.,
Youth in Need of Care.
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Posted by mtlawlibrary on September 29, 2006
The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following case:
No. DA 06-0059
2006 MT 243N
PATRICK KEITH HIRT,
Respondent and Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY,
HEALTH CARE LICENSING BUREAU,
CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE REVIEW TEAM,
Respondent and Respondent.
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Posted by mtlawlibrary on September 29, 2006
The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following case:
No. 05-400
2006 MT 242N
CITY OF MISSOULA,
Plaintiff and Respondent,
v.
KRISTINE DAVENPORT,
Defendant and Appellant.
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Posted by mtlawlibrary on September 29, 2006
The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following case:
No. 05-211
2006 MT 241
DELORES SAMPSON and BEVERLY CYBULSKI,
Plaintiffs and Appellants,
v.
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PROPERTY
AND CASUALTY COMPANY, NATIONAL
FARMERS UNION STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY, and JOHN DOES I and II,
Defendants and Respondents.
Posted in Attorneys' Fees/Costs, Civil, Consumer Law, Insurance, Opinion, UTPA | Leave a Comment »
Posted by mtlawlibrary on September 29, 2006
The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion and Order in the following case:
No. 05-617
2006 MT 240
JASON LEE LOTT,
Petitioner,
v.
STATE OF MONTANA,
Respondent.
Posted in Criminal, Double Jeopardy, Habeas Corpus, Opinion, Opinion and Order, Order, Postconviction Relief | Leave a Comment »
Posted by mtlawlibrary on September 29, 2006
The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following case:
No.05-557
2006 MT 239
DAVID W. GWYNN, d/b/a
GWYNN EXCAVATING,
Plaintiff and Appellant,
v.
DOUGLAS CUMMINS and
KIM CUMMINS,
Defendants and Respondents.
Posted in Civil, Construction Law, Lien, Opinion, Summary Judgment | Leave a Comment »
Posted by mtlawlibrary on September 29, 2006
The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following case:
No. DA 06-0027
2006 MT 238N
SANDRA KAY SPENDLOVE,
Plaintiff and Appellant,
v.
STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY,
Defendant and Respondent.
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Posted by mtlawlibrary on September 29, 2006
The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following case:
No. 05-605
2006 MT 237
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF
GLEN A. McMICHAEL,
Petitioner and Respondent,
and
ANNA C. McMICHAEL,
Respondent and Appellant.
Posted in Civil, Civil Procedure, Divorce, Domestic Relations, Opinion, Property Settlement | Leave a Comment »
