Van Garderen v. State

04/09/2024

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 GARDEREN, 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 the motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by the Academy of Pediatrics and Additional National and State Medical and Mental Health Organizations, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Amici are granted leave to file an amicus brief on or before April 11, 2024.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court April 9 2024