BROOKE v. STATE

DA 19-0506.

468 P.3d 351 (2020)

2020 MT 187

Nick BROOKE, Ethan Lerman, and Brian West, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Petitioners and Appellants, v. STATE of Montana, Steve Bullock, in his official capacity as Governor; and Rhonda Schaffer, in her official capacity as the Director of the Office of the State Public Defender, Respondents and Appellees.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided: July 28, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellants: Sean M. Morris , Jesse C. Kodadek , Worden Thane P.C., Missoula, Montana.

For Appellees: Timothy C. Fox , Montana Attorney General, Christopher D. Abbott , Assistant Attorney General, Agency Legal Services Bureau, Helena, Montana, Raphael J.C. Graybill , Special Assistant Attorney General, Chief Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor, Helena, Montana, Michael P. Manion , Special Assistant Attorney General, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Administration, Helena, Montana.


¶1 Appellants Nick Brooke, Ethan Lerman, and Brian West ("Appellants") appeal an order by the First Judicial District Court granting the State's motion for summary judgment and denying Appellants' motion for partial summary judgment. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following...

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