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Archives for February 2017

Insurance, auto “maintenance,” wildfire

February 25, 2017 By lilly

INSURANCE: Burning branches from trees that were felled to prevent damage to vehicles not necessary part of preventing damage to/maintaining vehicles, no coverage of neighboring property burned in wildfire… decision based on insurer’s cross-appeal… Menahan reversed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Erik Thueson, Martha Sheehy, Randall Nelson, Scott Peterson

Foreclosure, 2005 interspousal deed

February 25, 2017 By lilly

FORECLOSURE: Widow’s pro se challenge of foreclosure based on alleged irregularities underlying 2005 note in husband’s name rejected as time-barred despite 2013 DOJ letter alerting borrowers to interspousal transfer deed practice… Haynes affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Brian Miller, Mark Etchart

Mental commitment, homicidal/suicidal statements

February 25, 2017 By lilly

MENTAL COMMITMENT: Homicidal/suicidal statements sufficient proof of imminent threat… Moses affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Carolyn Fagan, Mardell Ployhar, Mark English

Quiet title, default, service by publication

February 25, 2017 By lilly

QUIET TITLE properly granted via default judgment over claim of fraudulent service by publication… Moses affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Afton Ball, Christopher Sweeney, Jock West

Speedy trial, traffic charges, 1,288 days

February 25, 2017 By lilly

SPEEDY TRIAL claim by traffic Defendant who failed to appear until arrested years later rejected… presumption of prejudice from 1,288 days delay rejected, no actual prejudice from self-induced delay… Wilson/ Ortley affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: James Reavis, Micheal Wellenstein, Stacy Boman

Speedy trial, jail in concurrent case, 625 days

February 25, 2017 By lilly

SPEEDY TRIAL claim of Defendant who bonded out of Yellowstone case but then held in BSB jail on unrelated charges rejected… Knisely affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Alexander Pyle, Jonathan Krauss, Robert Spoja

Speedy trial, kidnap, “missing” victim, 374 days

February 25, 2017 By lilly

SPEEDY TRIAL: Charge against kidnap Defendant incarcerated 374 days dismissed due to State’s delay in producing surveillance tapes and access to “missing” alleged victim who was in another jail… Best. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, State Trial Courts Tagged With: Patrick Flaherty, Ryan Ball

Environment, Gallatin projects, lynx/grizzlies

February 25, 2017 By lilly

ENVIRONMENT: Gallatin Forest projects properly enjoined as to lynx habitat, upheld as to grizzlies… Christensen affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ninth Circuit Court, Past Issues Tagged With: Allen Brabender, Dana Johnson, John Martin, Mark Smith, Paul Barker, Rebecca Smith

Environment, Cabin Gulch, elk/grizzlies

February 25, 2017 By lilly

ENVIRONMENT: Challenge to Cabin Gulch Vegetation Project based on elk and grizzly concerns properly rejected… Christensen affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ninth Circuit Court, Past Issues Tagged With: Andrew Mergen, Lane McFadden, Mark Smith, Rebecca Smith, Timothy Bechtold

Traffic stop, unreasonably prolonged for drugs

February 25, 2017 By lilly

TRAFFIC STOP unreasonably prolonged to initiate drug investigation without independent reasonable suspicion per new USSC ruling… denial of motion to suppress drug evidence reversed… Watters reversed (unpublished). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ninth Circuit Court, Past Issues Tagged With: Brendan McCarthy, David Merchant, Leif Johnson

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