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Archive for March, 2007

Recent Briefs

Posted by scanner1 on March 30, 2007

List of briefs added to the system between Mar. 26 and Mar. 30:

DA 06-0051, K&R PARTNERSHIP v. CITY OF WHITEFISH, Reply Brief, filed 03/23/07

DA 06-0278, STATE v. MORRISEY, Respondent Brief, filed 03/26/07

DA 06-0375, MATTER OF TRUST B UNDER LAST WILL OF DUNHAM, Respondent Brief, filed 03/23/07

DA 06-0382, STATE v. YOUNG, Reply Brief, filed 03/26/07

DA 06-0387, STATE v. MEEKS, Reply Brief, filed 03/27/07

DA 06-0453, STATE v. WILSON, Respondent Brief, filed 03/22/07

DA 06-0467, MCCONE CO. FED. CR. UNION v. REHBEIN, Reply Brief, filed 03/28/07

DA 06-0609, WILLIAMS v. JOE LOWTHER INSURANCE AGENCY, Respondent Brief, filed 03/21/07

DA 06-0615, MATTER OF G.M., Respondent Brief, filed 02/27/07

DA 06-0626, STATE v. STEWART, Respondent Brief, filed 03/26/07

DA 06-0649, SMITH v. B.N. & SANTA FE RAILWAY, Reply Brief, filed 03/29/07

DA 06-0663, MARRIAGE OF DAVIS, Reply Brief, filed 03/26/07

DA 06-0741, BARNARD v. LIBERTY NORTHWEST, Respondent Brief, filed 03/23/07

DA 06-0753, STATE v. BILLMAN, Respondent Brief, filed 03/23/07

DA 06-0754, DOTY v. COMMISSIONER OF POLITICAL PRACTICES, Respondent Brief, filed 03/29/07

DA 06-0759, SERENA VISTA v. DNRC, Appellant Brief, filed 03/26/07

DA 06-0768, STATE v. LAFRENIERE, Respondent Brief, filed 03/23/07

DA 06-0775, STATE v. KRUM, Respondent Brief, filed 03/23/07

DA 06-0777, STATE v. MELTON, Reply Brief, filed 03/28/07

DA 06-0806, STATE v. GARDIPEE, Appellant Brief, filed 03/23/07

DA 06-0815, ROE FAMILY v. LINCOLN CO. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, Appellant Brief, filed 03/28/07

DA 06-0816, STATE v. TORGESON, Respondent Brief, filed 03/29/07

DA 06-0823, MARRIAGE OF MOORE, Appellant Brief, filed 03/23/07

DA 07-0006, HARP v. MATTHEWS, Respondent Brief, filed 03/26/07

DA 07-0015, HOGENSON CONSTRUCTION v. MONTANA STATE FUND, Reply Brief, filed 03/26/07

DA 07-0023, MENTAL HEALTH OF E.T., Appellant Brief, filed 03/29/07

DA 07-0053, HINMAN v. STATE FUND, Appellant Brief, filed 03/29/07

DA 07-0080, SAGA PETROLEUM v. DOR, Appellant Brief, filed 03/29/07

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION: State v. Bjork

Posted by scanner1 on March 27, 2007

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter:

No. 05-500,

2007 MT 86N,

STATE OF MONTANA,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

CINDY RENEA BJORK,

Defendant and Appellant.

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OPINION: Marriage of Dirnberger

Posted by scanner1 on March 27, 2007

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter:

No. 05-495,

2007 MT 84,

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF

JANICE A. DIRNBERGER,

Petitioner, Respondent and Cross-Appellant,

and

JEROME A. DIRNBERGER,

Respondent and Appellant.

Posted in Civil, Divorce, Domestic Relations, Expert Witness, Maintenance/Alimony, Opinion, Property Settlement | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: State v. Allendale Mutual

Posted by scanner1 on March 27, 2007

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter:

No. 05-448,

2007 MT 83,

STATE OF MONTANA,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

ALLENDALE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY and

AFFILIATED FM INSURANCE CO.,

Defendants and Respondents.

 

Posted in Civil, Insurance, Opinion | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Miller v. State Farm

Posted by scanner1 on March 27, 2007

 The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter:

No. DA 06-0295,

2007 MT 85,

BRUCE A. MILLER,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

Defendant and Respondent.

Posted in Civil, Damages, Declaratory Judgment, Insurance, Opinion, Settlement Agreement | Leave a Comment »

Recent Briefs

Posted by scanner1 on March 23, 2007

List of briefs added to the system between Mar. 19 and Mar. 23:

05-496, STATE v. WEST, Reply Brief, filed 03/21/07

DA 06-0064, STATE v. GODFREY, Reply Brief, filed 03/16/07

DA 06-0250, STATE v. GILBERT, Appellant Brief, filed 03/15/07

DA 06-0426, STATE v. EDMUNDSON, Reply Brief, filed 03/14/07

DA 06-0526, STATE v. LECOURE, Appellant Brief, filed 03/19/07

DA 06-0555, STATE v. AZURE, Reply Brief, filed 03/16/07

DA 06-0586, BAIR FAMILY TRUST, Reply Brief, filed 03/22/07

DA 06-0604, STATE v. HINKLE, Appellant Brief, filed 03/19/07

DA 06-0624, STATE v. GREEN, Appellant Brief, filed 03/20/07

DA 06-0662, STATE v. BENDER, Respondent Brief, filed 03/19/07

DA 06-0678, STATE v. WENDLER, Respondent Brief, filed 02/21/07

DA 06-0682, PUBLIC SERVICE COMM. MOLNAR v. PSC, Respondent Brief, filed 03/16/07

DA 06-0682, PUBLIC SERVICE COMM. MOLNAR v. PSC, Respondent Brief, filed 03/19/07

DA 06-0713, STIPE v. FIRST INTERSTATE BANK, Respondent Brief, filed 03/19/07

DA 06-0725, MARRIAGE OF DAMSCHEN, Respondent Brief, filed 03/19/07

DA 06-0733, STATE TRANSPORTATION v. AMERICAN BANK, Reply Brief, filed 03/21/07

DA 06-0735, RICH v. ELLINGSON, Respondent Brief, filed 03/21/07

DA 06-0739, STATE v. BARRON, Respondent Brief, filed 03/16/07

DA 06-0746, GOLDSMITH v. DEPT. OF JUSTICE, DRIVER’S LICENSE BUREAU, Respondent Brief, filed 03/20/07

DA 06-0766, FISHER v. SWIFT TRANSPORTAION & J&D TRUCK REPAIR, Respondent Brief, filed 03/22/07

DA 06-0803, PARK COUNTY CONCERNED CITIZENS v. DEPUY, Reply Brief, filed 03/19/07

DA 06-0833, STATE v. STARR, Respondent Brief, filed 03/22/07

DA 06-0843, SILVESTRONE v. PARK COUNTY, Reply Brief, filed 03/22/07

DA 07-0025, STATE v. WINKEL, Appellant Brief, filed 03/21/07

DA 07-0060, ABC COLLECTORS v. BIRNEL v. WESTERN MUTUAL INS., Appellant Brief, filed 03/22/07

DA 07-0066, THOMPSON v. LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF GREAT FALLS, Appellant Brief, filed 03/16/07

DA 07-0084, ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE v. COLE, Appellant Brief, filed 03/20/07

OP 07-0134, MILLER & LEBRUM v. 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, Response to Petition/Application for Writ, filed 03/20/07

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OPINION: Kelleher v. Montana University System

Posted by mtlawlibrary on March 23, 2007

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter:

No. 05-142,

2007 MT 82,

STAN JONES, Libertarian Candidate for Governor

and BOB KELLEHER, Green Party Candidate for

Governor,

Petitioners and Appellants,

v.

MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM,

Defendant and Respondent.

Posted in Administrative Law, Civil, Civil Rights, Conspiracy, Constitutional Law, Discrimination, Election Law, Freedom of Speech, Motion to Dismiss, Opinion, Standing | Leave a Comment »

OPINION & ORDER: Matter of Potts

Posted by mtlawlibrary on March 22, 2007

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion and Order in the following matter:

No. 04-562,

2007 MT 81,

IN THE MATTER OF STEVEN T. POTTS,
an Attorney at Law.

Posted in Attorney Discipline, Evidence, Expert Witness, Hearsay, Opinion and Order, Rules of Professional Conduct | Leave a Comment »

ORDER: Matter of Rules of Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement

Posted by mtlawlibrary on March 21, 2007

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Order in the following matter:

AF 06-0628,

IN THE MATTER OF RULES OF

LAWYER DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT

Posted in Court Rules, Order | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Hajenga v. Schwein

Posted by mtlawlibrary on March 20, 2007

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter:

No. 04-432,

2007 MT 80,

TRAVIS LEE HAJENGA,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

MICHAEL E. SCHWEIN,

Defendant and Respondent.

Posted in Civil, Contract, Insurance, Opinion, Settlement Agreement | Leave a Comment »