BENCH TRIAL: House construction defects judgment awarding $35,000 for patio repairs and rejecting trespass, CPA, and negligence claims affirmed… McMahon affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Archives for July 2026
Foreign judgment, Idaho Probate, Montana farmers
FOREIGN JUDGMENT: Domesticated Idaho Judgment against Montana farm partnership is void for lack of the Idaho Probate Court’s personal jurisdiction… 60(b)(4) motion filed within “a reasonable time” (4 years)… Ruiz reversed. [Read more…]
DUI, suspicion for stop and DUI investigation
DUI: Misdemeanor conviction affirmed over challenge to suspicion for stop and DUI investigation… McElyea affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
DUI, mandated $5,000 fine
DUI: Mandated $5,000 fine affirmed but remanded for determination of ability to pay pursuant to Cole… Murnion affirmed. [Read more…]
Insurance, house fire of unknown origin
INSURANCE: Subrogation suit alleging that roofer was responsible for house fire of unknown origin rejected on summary judgment for failure to meet negligence or res ipsa elements… Wald. [Read more…]
Verdict, $64 million contractor, $20 million refinery
VERDICT: $64 million to contractor on refinery overhaul, $20 million to refinery, affirmed over contractor’s challenge to JML for refinery on PPA, denial of prejudgment interest… Watters affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
ERISA, putative class action, ski accident claimant
ERISA: Putative class action by ski accident claimant properly dismissed because conduct occurred before No Surprises Act went into effect… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Executive Orders, environmental challenges
EXECUTIVE ORDERS: Challenge of Trump’s energy Orders properly rejected for lack of Art. III standing… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]