Court Minutes and Order Modifying Briefing Schedule, issued September 24, 2024, extended the briefing schedule for motions regarding Compact adequacy and fairness, and any other issues of law. The extended deadlines are as follows:

Reply briefs:                      November 1, 2024
Oral argument:                  November 14 and 15, 2024

Relevant orders:
Order Setting Oral Argument on Pending Motions (issued October 18, 2024)
Court Minutes and Order Modifying Briefing Schedule (issued July 30, 2024)
Case Management Order No. 4
Case Management Order No. 3

MOTIONS

Docket No. Date of Filing Filing Party Document Description

Status
(Pending until Order is issued)

1766.00 5/22/2024 LaMarche, Paul R. Objector's Objection to Mediation Process with Brief/Affidavit

 

1786.00 6/19/2024 Carter, Mickale C. Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment

 

1787.00 6/20/2024 Carter, Mickale C. Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment

Rejected

Order Rejecting Duplicate Filing (Doc. 1790.00)

1788.00 7/3/2024 Schoening, Rick Objection to Denial of a Jury Trial - Motion/ Brief
1794.00 7/8/2024 Lustman, Shelley Motion for Fairness and Adequacy
1799.00 7/9/2024 Dennison, Vicki P.; Dennison, Stephen D.; Regier, Keith; Regier, Jolene; Mutch, Frank; Mutch, Mary; Junge, Gunner; Junge, Beth Objection to Certain Omissions of Standard of Review/Including Violations of Procedural Due Process of These Proceedings

Corrected Certificate of Service
1802.00 7/9/2024 Holbrook, Cynthia; Holbrook, Mark Motion and Brief
1808.00 7/9/2024 Moore, Catherine L; Moore, Martin E Objection to Claimed Rights to Off-Reservation Water - Motion/Brief
1809.00 7/9/2024 Allen, Vivian Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment
1813.00 7/10/2024 Ingraham, Elena A Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment on the Question of Res Judicata/Issue Preclusion
1814.00 7/10/2024 Attorneys Walter E. Congdon; Bruce A. Fredrickson; Angela M. LeDuc; Kimberly L. Field Motion and Brief to Deny Compact Based on Adequacy and Fairness and Other Issues of Law
1815.00 7/10/2024 Mission/Jocko Irrigation Districts Motion for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support
1820.00 7/10/2024 Slack, Grace; Sego, William and Bill & Irene, LLC Motion for Entry of Summary Judgment on Legal Issues
1821.00 7/10/2024 Slack, Grace; Sego, William and Bill & Irene, LLC Brief in Support of Motion for Entry of Summary Judgment on Legal Issues
1823.00 7/10/2024 Compacting Parties Motion for Approval of the Flathead Reservation-State of Montana- United States Compact and for Summary Judgment Dismissing All Remaining Objections
1824.00 7/10/2024 Compacting Parties Notice of Filing of Motion for Approval of the Flathead Reservation-State of Montana- United States Compact and for Summary Judgment Dismissing All Remaining Objections and Supporting Brief
1826.00 7/10/2024 Wickum, Deborah C. Motion Regarding Other Issue of Law
1827.00 7/10/2024 Harrison, Anna M. Motion and Brief
1832.00 7/10/2024 Jore, Nancy L; Jore, Rick D.; Mutch, Mary E; Mutch, Frank K; Dennison, Stephen D. Motion Dealing with the Fairness and Adequacy of the Flathead Water Compact
1836.00 7/10/2024 Cole, Daniel B.; Timothy G. & Margaret A. Orr Revocable Living Trust; Middlemist, Ross

Omvig Hammer Law, P.C.'s Motion for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support

Notice of Errata (Doc. 1851.00)

1837.00 7/10/2024 Attorneys Kristin L. Omvig; Benjamin J. Hammer Omvig Hammer Law, P.C.'s Motion for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support

ANSWER BRIEFS

Docket No. Date of Filing Filing Party Document Description

In Response to Docket No.

1852.00 7/16/2024 Hartzell, Chris Objection to Motion to Dismiss Filed on July 10, 2024

 1823.00

1859.00 7/19/2024 Irwin, Bryan P. Objection to Motion to Dismiss Filed on July 10, 2024

 1823.00

1863.00 7/22/2024 Gaye, Lori Objection to Motion to Dismiss

 1823.00

1864.00 7/22/2024 Prestegaard, Glen Objection to Motion to Dismiss Filed on July 10, 2024

 1823.00

1866.00 7/23/2024 Prestegaard, Carrie Objection to Motion to Dismiss Filed on July 10, 2024

 1823.00

1867.00 7/23/2024 Yelin, Lee Objection to Motion to Dismiss

 1823.00

1868.00 7/29/2024 Schoening, Rick Objection to the Motion to Dismiss Filed July 10, 2024

1823.00

1872.00 8/13/2024 Nather, Norman; Nather, Stephanie; Deponzi, Guy; Deponzi, Ruth Objection to Motion to Dismiss Filed on July 10, 2024

1823.00

1884.00 9/3/2024 Carter, Mickale C. Opposition to Motion for Approval of the Flathead Reservation-State of Montana- United States Compact and for Summary Judgment Dismissing all Remaining Objections

1823.00

1885.00 9/5/2024 Autrey, Nancy J Objection to Motion to Dismiss All Remaining Objections

1823.00

1886.00 9/9/2024 Regier, Keith S.; Regier, Jolene A. Objection to Motion to Dismiss

1823.00

1890.00 9/12/2024 Neumann, Rachael E; Clark, Dane Objection to Motion to Dismiss

1823.00

1891.00 9/12/2024 Lustman, Shelley Motion to Dismiss Compacting Parties Summary Judgement

1823.00

1893.00 9/12/2024 Richardson, Ken; Richardson, Sandy Objection to Motion to Dismiss All Remaining Objections, Submitted July 10, 2024 1823.00
1894.00 9/12/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties' Answer Brief to the Objection to Certain Omissions of Standard of Review/ Including Violations of Due Process of These Proceedings Filed by the Dennisons, Jungs, Mutches & Regiers 1799.00
1895.00 9/12/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Objector Deborah C. Wickum's Motion Regarding Other Issue of Law (Dkt. No. 1826.00) 1826.00
1896.00 9/12/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Objector Anna M. Harrison's Motion and Brief (Dkt. No. 1827.00) 1827.00
1897.00 9/12/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Objector Paul LaMarche's Objection to Mediation Process (Dkt. No. 1766.00) 1766.00
1898.00 9/12/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Motion and Brief to Deny Compact Based on Adequacy and Fairness and Other Issues of Law (Dkt. No. 1814.00) 1814.00
1899.00 9/12/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Objector Rick Schoening's Objection to Denial of Jury Trial (Dkt. No. 1788.00) 1788.00
1900.00 9/12/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Objectors Mark and Cynthia Holbrooks' Motion and Brief (Dkt. No. 1802.00) 1802.00
1901.00 9/12/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Objectors Martin and Catherine Moore's Motion and Brief (Dkt. No. 1808.00) 1808.00
1904.00 9/12/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Objector Elena Ingraham's Motion and Brief (Dkt. No. 1813.00) 1813.00
1905.00 9/12/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Objector Shelley Lustman's Motion for Fairness and Adequacy (Dkt. No. 1794.00) 1794.00
1906.00 9/12/2024 Compacting Parties (Corrected) Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Objector Mickale Carter's Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. No. 1786.00), and Objector Vivian Allen's Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. No. 1809.00) 1786.00 & 1809.00
1907.00 9/12/2024 Iseman, Sharon M. Objection to Motion to Dismiss 1823.00
1908.00 9/12/2024 Herron, Brenda S. Objection to Motion to Dismiss 1823.00
1914.00 9/12/2024 Allen, Vivian Opposition to Motion for Approval of the Flathead Reservation- State of Montana- United States Compact and for Summary Judgment Dismissing all Remaining Objections 1823.00
1916.00 9/13/2024 Havens, Charles F.; Havens, Teresa A.; Junge, Gunner; French, Mark T; Regier, Keith S.; Mutch, Mary E; Root, Valerie; Mutch, Frank K; Junge, Beth; Regier, Jolene A. Answer Brief 1823.00
1917.00 9/13/2024 Attorneys Bruce A.Fredrickson; Angela M. LeDuc; Walter E. Congdon; Kimberly L. Field Response to Compacting Parties’ Motion for Approval and Motion for Summary Judgment 1823.00
1919.00 9/13/2024 Ingraham, Elena A; Jore, Rick D; Jore, Nancy L Response to the Compact Parties Motion to Approve the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes-Montana-United States Compact and Dismiss all Objectors 1823.00
1921.00 9/13/2024 Johnsen, Forrest L.; Dowler, Jacy E; Doty, Romona J.; Bauer, Nathan; Nitschke, Diane; Dally, Gene L.; Doty, Randolph M.; Dowler, Luke M.; Pratt, Rita M.; Nitschke, Brian; Evans, Sheri R.; Doty, Rosanna; Weber, John F.; Bauer, Jamie; Palmer, Delbert Dee; Hertz, Dean R; Doty, Kenneth; Brockway, Robert Dean; Johnsen, Eva; Evans, Lyle D.; Hertz, Douglas A.; Smith, Mark S; Christiansen, Shirley A. Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment for Objectors 1823.00
1923.00 9/13/2024 Lindeman-Orr, Barbara J.; Orr, David T Objection to Motion to Dismiss 1823.00
1928.00 9/13/2024 Dalley, Leslie A. Objection to the Motion to Dismiss Filed by CSKT on July 10, 2024 1823.00
1929.00 9/13/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties’ Answer Brief to Objectors’ Motion/Brief on the Lack of Fairness and the Inadequacy of the Water Compact, Filed by Stephen Dennison, Rick and Nancy Jore & Frank and Mary Mutch (Dkt. No. 1832.00) 1832.00
1931.00 9/13/2024 Griffith, Jack E. Objection to Motion to Dismiss Filed on July 10, 2024 1823.00
1933.00 9/13/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties’ Answer Brief to Objectors Mission and Jocko Irrigation Districts’ Motion for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support (Dkt. No. 1815.00) 1815.00
1938.00 9/13/2024 Compacting Parties Corrected Certificate of Service for Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Objector Elena Ingraham's Motion and Brief (Dkt. No. 1813.00) 1813.00
1940.00 9/13/2024 Attorneys Kristin L. Omvig; Benjamin J. Hammer Response Brief in Opposition to Compacting Parties’ Motion for Approval of Compact and Summary Judgment 1823.00
1944.00 9/13/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties’ Answer Brief to Omvig Hammer Law, P.C.’s Motions for Summary Judgment Brief in Support (Dkt. Nos. 1836.00 and 1837.00) 1836.00 & 1837.00
1949.00 9/13/2024 Compacting Parties Compact Parties’ Answer Brief to Objectors William Sego, Bill & Irene LLC, and Grace Slack’s Motion for Entry of Summary Judgment on Legal Issues and Brief in Support (Dkt. Nos. 1820.00 & 1821.00) 1820.00 & 1821.00
1952.00 9/13/2024 Moore, Martin E.; Moore, Catherine L. Response to the Compact Parties Motion to Approve the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes- Montana- United States Compact and Dismiss All Objections 1823.00
1953.00 9/13/2024 Weiss, Max V.; Neilson, Barbara J. Response to the Compact Parties' Motion for Approval and Motion for Summary Judgment 1823.00
1961.00 9/13/2024 O'Neil, Jerry Opposition to Motion for Approval of the Flathead Reservation-State of Montana-United States Compact and Motion for Summary Judgment Declaring the CSKT Water Compact Void 1823.00
1962.00 9/13/2024 Stevens, Brett A. Affidavit and Objection to the Motion to Dismiss Objectors of the Flathead Indian Water Compact 1823.00
1963.00 9/13/2024 Mission/Jocko Irrigation Districts Answer Brief 1823.00
1970.00 9/13/2024 Sego, William and Bill & Irene, LLC; Slack, Grace Response to Compact Parties’ Motion for Approval of the Flathead Reservation-State of Montana-United States Compact and for Summary Judgment Dismissing all Remaining Objections 1823.00

REQUESTS FOR ORAL ARGUMENT

Docket No. Date of Filing Filing Party Document Description

Status
(Pending until Order is issued)

1983.00 10/1/2024 Mutch, Frank K; French, Mark T; Root, Valerie; Havens, Charles F.; Havens, Teresa A.; Junge, Beth; Mutch, Mary E; O'Neil, Jerry; Junge, Gunner; Regier, Keith S.; Regier, Jolene A. Motion Requesting Extension of October 4th Deadline

 Granted in Part
Order on Request for Extension (Doc. 1986.00)

1984.00 10/2/2024 Slack, Grace; Sego, William and Bill & Irene, LLC Request for Oral Argument on Behalf of Objectors

 

1985.00 10/3/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Extension of Time Request by Jerry O'Neil (Dkt. No. 1983.00) Order on Request for Extension (Doc. 1986.00)
1987.00 10/3/2024 Attorneys Kristin L. Omvig and Benjamin J. Hammer Omvig Hammer Law, P.C.'s Motion to Appear by Zoom at Oral Argument Set For November 14 and 15, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Granted
Order Granting Motion to Appear by Zoom (Doc. 1995.00)
1988.00 10/3/2024 Carter, Mickale C. Request for Oral Argument With Identified Issues and Request for Clarification
1989.00 10/4/2024 Brockway, Robert Dean; Evans, Lyle D.; Palmer, Delbert Dee; Dally, Gene L.; Weber, John F.; Hertz, Douglas A.; Nitschke, Diane; Doty, Randolph M.; Doty, Michael; Smith, Mark S; Christiansen, Shirley A.; Johnsen, Forrest L.; Johnsen, Eva; Pratt, Rita M.; Churmage, Valorie S.; Doty, Rosanna; Nitschke, Brian; Doty, Romona J. Request for Oral Argument
1990.00 10/4/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties' Statement on Oral Argument
1991.00 10/4/2024 Allen, Vivian Status Notice of Reliance Upon Other Party Oral Arguments Opposing the CSKT Flathead Compact
1992.00 10/4/2024 Mission/Jocko Irrigation Districts Request for Oral Argument on Pending Motions for Summary Judgment
1993.00 10/4/2024 Attorneys Bruce A.Fredrickson; Walter E. Congdon; Kimberly L. Field Request and Identification of Issues for Oral Argument for Hearing Set for November 14th and 15th, 2024
1994.00 10/4/2024 Sauer, Linda J.; Ingraham, Elena A Request for Oral Argument
1996.00 10/15/2024 Mutch, Mary E; Mutch, Frank K; Regier, Keith S.; Junge, Gunner; Regier, Jolene A.; O'Neil, Jerry; Junge, Beth; Havens, Teresa A.; Havens, Charles F.; Schoening, Rick; Jore, Rick D; Root, Valerie; Jore, Nancy L; French, Mark T Request for Formal Oral Argument with Listed Speakers
1998.00 10/15/2024 Root, Valerie Topics Request Oral Arguments On and Request for Extension of Time
2003.00 10/25/2024 French, Mark T; Regier, Keith S.; Havens, Charles F.; O'Neil, Jerry; Jore, Rick D; Junge, Beth; LaMarche, Paul R.; Jore, Nancy L; Junge, Gunner; Schoening, Rick; Mutch, Mary E; Mutch, Frank K; Havens, Teresa A.; Regier, Jolene A. Response to Order

Accepted

Order Accepting Oral Argument Clarification (Doc. 2005.00)

REPLY BRIEFS

Docket No. Date of Filing Filing Party Document Description

In Response to Docket No.

2001.00 10/18/24 Carter, Mickale C.; Root, Valerie Reply to Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Objector Carter's Motion for Summary Judgment and Joinder by Valerie Root 1906.00
2002.00 10/24/2024 Allen, Vivian Reply to Compact Parties' Answer Brief to Objector Allen's Motion for Summary Judgment 1906.00
2004.00 10/28/2024 Dennison, Vicki P.; Dennison, Stephen D. Reply to the Compact Parties Answer Brief (Doc. 1894) Pertaining to Objection to Omissions of Certain Standards of Review and Violations of Procedural Due Process (Doc. 1799) 1894.00
2012.00 10/30/2024 Harrison, Anna M. Objectors Reply Brief
2018.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief to Objector Bradley Tschida’s Joinder (Dkt. No. 1943.00) To Objectors Rick and Nancy Jore and Elena Ingraham’s (Motta) “Response To The Compact Parties Motion To Approve The Confederated Salish And Kootenai Tribes-Montana-United States Compact And Dismiss All Objectors” (Dkt. No. 1919.00)
2019.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief to Objector Susan Votapka’s Joinder (Dkt. No. 1909.00) to Objectors Rick and Nancy Jore and Elena Ingraham’s (Motta) “Response to the Compact Parties Motion to Approve The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes-Montana-United States Compact and Dismiss All Objectors” (Dkt. No. 1919.00)
2020.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Response to Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment for Objectors (Dkt. No. 1921.00)
2021.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief To Objectors’ Dale And Charlotte Freshour’s Objection To July 10, 2024 Motion (Dkt. No. 1911.00)
2022.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Consolidated Reply Brief To Eleven Self-Represented Objectors Who Request That The Court Hold A Hearing On Their Objections Regardless Of The Outcome Of The Motions Phase
2024.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief To Objector Robert Harms’ Joinder (Dkt. No. 1925.00) To Objectors Rick And Nancy Jore And Elena Ingraham’s (Motta) “Response To The Compact Parties’ Motion To Approve The Confederated Salish And Kootenai Tribes-Montana-United States Compact And Dismiss All Objectors” (Dkt. No. 1919.00)
2026.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief To Objectors Rachael Neumann And Dane Clark’s Objection To July 10, 2024, Motion (Dkt. No. 1890.00)
2027.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief To Objectors David Orr And Barbara Lindeman-Orr’s Objection To July 10, 2024, Motion (Dkt. No. 1923.00)
2028.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief To Objectors Keith And Jolene Regier’s “Objection To Motion To Dismiss” (Dkt. No. 1886.00)
2029.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief to Objector Rick Schoening’s Objection To July 10, 2024 Motion (Dkt. No. 1868.00), And Bernard And Tina Shea’s Joinder Thereto (Dkt. No. 1927.00)
2030.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief to Objectors Max Weiss And Barbara Neilson’s Response To July 10, 2024 Motion (Dkt. No. 1953.00)
2031.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief to Objector Lee Yelin’s Joinder To Objection To July 10, 2024 Motion (Dkt. No. 1858.00) And Objection To July 10, 2024 Motion (Dkt. No. 1867.00)
2032.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief to Objector Brett Stevens’ Objection To The Motion To Dismiss Objectors Of The Flathead Indian Water Compact (Dkt. No. 1962.00)
2034.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief To Objector Brenda S. Herron’s “Objection To Motion To Dismiss” (Dkt. No. 1908.00)
2035.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief To Objector Vivian Allen’s Opposition To Motion For Approval Of The Flathead Reservation-State Of Montana-United States Compact And For Summary Judgment Dismissing All Remaining Objections (Dkt. No. 1914.00)
2036.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply To Objector Mickale Carter’s Opposition To Motion For Approval Of The Flathead Reservation-State Of Montana-United States Compact And For Summary Judgment Dismissing All Remaining Objections (Dkt. No. 1884.00), And Stephen And Vicki Dennison’s Motion For Joinder Thereto (Dkt. No. 1950.00)
2037.00 10/31/2024 LaMarche, Paul R. Reply Brief
2038.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief To Objectors Stephen And Vicki Dennison’s Joinder (Dkt. No. 1889.00) To Objectors Rick And Nancy Jore And Elena Ingraham’s (Motta) “Response To The Compact Parties Motion To Approve The Confederated Salish And Kootenai Tribes-Montana-United States Compact And Dismiss All Objectors” (Dkt. No. 1919.00)
2039.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief To Objector James Cyrus’s Joinder (Dkt. No. 1926.00) To Objectors Rick And Nancy Jore And Elena Ingraham’s (Motta) “Response To The Compact Parties Motion To Approve The Confederated Salish And Kootenai Tribes-Montana-United States Compact And Dismiss All Objectors” (Dkt. No. 1919.00)
2040.00 10/31/2024 Compact Parties Compact Parties’ Reply Brief To Affidavit Of Wayne Cole (Dkt. No. 1954.00)