Van Garderen v. State

09/06/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 23-0572

DA 23-0572 _________________ SCARLET VAN GARDEREN, a minor by and through her guardians, Jessica van Garderen and Ewout van Garderen; JESSICA VAN ARDEREN, an individual; EWOUT VAN GARDEREN, an individual; PHOEBE CROSS, a minor by and through his guardians Molly Cross and Paul Cross; MOLLY CROSS, an individual; PAUL CROSS, an individual; JANE DOE, an individual; JOHN DOE, an individual; JUANITA HODAX, on behalf of herself and her patients, KATHERINE MISTRETTA, on behalf of herself and her patients, Plaintiffs and Appellees, ORDER v. STATE OF MONTANA; GREGORY GIANFORTE, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Montana; AUSTIN KNUDSEN, in his official capacity as Attorney General; MONTANA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS; MONTANA BOARD OF NURSING; MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; CHARLIE BRERETON, in his official capacity as Director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Defendants and Appellants. _________________ Upon consideration of Appellees’ Unopposed Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of Appellees Scarlet van Garderen, Jessica van Garderen, and Ewout van Garderen, pursuant to Mont. R. App. 16(4), and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Scarlet van Garderen, Jessica van Garderen and Ewout van Garderen be dismissed from the appeal in this matter. All future filings shall recaption the case to identify Plaintiffs and Appellees as follows: PHOEBE CROSS, a minor by and through his guardians Molly Cross and Paul Cross; MOLLY CROSS, an individual; PAUL CROSS, an individual; JANE DOE, an individual; JOHN DOE, an individual; JUANITA HODAX, on behalf of herself and her patients, KATHERINE MISTRETTA, on behalf of herself and her patients, Plaintiffs and Appellees, The Clerk of this Court shall notify all counsel of the entry of this Order.

2 Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court September 6 2024