R. Held v. State

01/22/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 23-0575 Case No. DA 23-0575 RIKKI HELD; LANDER B., by and through his guardian Sara Busse; BADGE B., by and through his guardian Sara Busse; SARIEL SANDOVAL; KIAN T., by and through his guardian Todd Tanner; GEORGIANNA FISCHER; KATHRYN GRACE GIBSON-SNYDER; EVA L., by and through her guardian Mark Lighthiser; MIKA K., by and through his guardian Rachel Kantor; OLIVIA VESOVICH; JEFFREY K., by and through his guardian Laura King; NATHANIAL K., by and through his guardian Laura King; CLAIRE VLASES; RUBY D., by and through her guardian Shane Doyle; LILLIAN D., by and through her guardian Shane Doyle; TALEAH HERNÁNDEZ, Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. STATE OF MONTANA, GOVERNOR GREG GIANFORTE, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION, and MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Defendants and Appellants.

_________________ The Frontier Institute (“Institute”) has moved to file an amicus brief. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Institute is directed to file its brief no later than one week after the date Appellants are to file their opening brief, which is currently set for Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court January 22 2024