Obese Libby Petitioner failed to show currently diagnosable ARD… Sandler. [Read more…]
Archives for March 2020
Settlements
Plan I
Patrick Campbell, low back, 9/03, 10/04, City of Deer Lodge, previously settled 3 indemnity and 6 medical claims, disputes as to entitlement to indemnity, all indemnity and rehab for all 11 claims settled for $182,388 new money, Bernard Everett for Campbell, Oliver Goe for MMIA [Read more…]
Class action, City utilities “franchise fees,”
CLASS ACTION properly certified in challenge of City “franchise fees” for water, wastewater, sold waste disposal… Pinski affirmed. [Read more…]
Water, Dearborn River irrigation ditch
WATER: Dearborn River irrigation ditch dispute properly resolved by Water Court… Ritter affirmed. [Read more…]
Marital, common law marriage, California v. Montana
MARITAL: Common law marriage properly found to have commenced in 1977 in California, not 1989 upon move to Montana… Gilbert affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, entering appearance while inactive
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Patrick Begley suspended for entering an appearance while on inactive status and making false statement to Supreme Court… order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, deferred while on disability
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Proceedings against Brandon Hartford deferred during disability status… order. [Read more…]
Embezzlement, restitution hearing evidence at trial
EMBEZZLEMENT: Judicial review of evidence from restitution hearing improperly taken at bench trial following nolo plea withdrawal.. conviction reversed, remanded for assignment to different judge… Deschamps reversed… order. [Read more…]
Trespass/mischief, pipeline climate change vandalism
TRESPASS/MISCHIEF: Common law defense of necessity properly rejected in pipeline climate change vandalism… employee expenses properly considered in addition to actual damage to establish felony and restitution amounts… Boucher affirmed. [Read more…]
DUI, Alaska DUIs for felony enhancement
DUI: Alaska statute sufficiently similar to Montana’s for felony enhancement… Newman affirmed. [Read more…]