Relevant orders:
Notice of Table of Contents Doc. 2337.00 (April 1, 2025)
Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval Doc. 2336.00 (April 1, 2025)
Court Minutes Doc. 2087.00 (issued November 21, 2024)
Order Denying Request for Oral Argument Doc. 2081.00 (issued November 12, 2024)
Notice of Zoom Remote Access for Oral Arguments Doc. 2079.00 (issued November 8, 2024)
Order Accepting Oral Argument Clarification Doc. 2005.00 (issued October 28, 2024)
Order Setting Oral Argument on Pending Motions Doc. 2000.00 (issued October 18, 2024)
Court Minutes and Order Modifying Briefing Schedule Doc. 1869.00 (issued July 30, 2024)
Case Management Order No. 4 Doc. 1783.00 (issued June 6, 2024)
Case Management Order No. 3 Doc. 1395.00 (issued October 18, 2023)
MOTIONS
| Docket No. | Date of Filing | Filing Party | Document Description |
Status |
| 1766.00 | 5/22/2024 | LaMarche, Paul R. | Objector's Objection to Mediation Process with Brief/Affidavit |
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| 1786.00 | 6/19/2024 | Carter, Mickale C. | Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 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 |
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| 1794.00 | 7/8/2024 | Lustman, Shelley | Motion for Fairness and Adequacy |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 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 |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 1802.00 | 7/9/2024 | Holbrook, Cynthia; Holbrook, Mark | Motion and Brief |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 1808.00 | 7/9/2024 | Moore, Catherine L; Moore, Martin E | Objection to Claimed Rights to Off-Reservation Water - Motion/Brief |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 1809.00 | 7/9/2024 | Allen, Vivian | Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 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 |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 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 |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 1815.00 | 7/10/2024 | Mission/Jocko Irrigation Districts | Motion for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 1820.00 | 7/10/2024 | Slack, Grace; Sego, William and Bill & Irene, LLC | Motion for Entry of Summary Judgment on Legal Issues |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 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 |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 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 |
GRANTED as to the Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 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 |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 1827.00 | 7/10/2024 | Harrison, Anna M. | Motion and Brief |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 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 |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 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) |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
| 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 |
DENIED as to all issues of law pertaining to the Compact Parties’ burden of proof. Order on Pending Motions Regarding Compact Approval (Doc. 2336.00) |
ANSWER BRIEFS
REQUESTS FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
| Docket No. | Date of Filing | Filing Party | Document Description |
Status |
| 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 |
| 1984.00 | 10/2/2024 | Slack, Grace; Sego, William and Bill & Irene, LLC | Request for Oral Argument on Behalf of Objectors |
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| 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 |
Denied Order Denying Request for Oral Argument(Doc. 2081.00) |
| 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) |
| 2042.00 | 10/31/2024 | Christiansen, Shirley A.; Palmer, Delbert Dee; Smith, Mark S; Brockway, Robert Dean; Doty, Romona J.; Dally, Gene L.; Doty, Rosanna; Doty, Michael; Johnsen, Eva; Weber, John F.; Churmage, Valorie S.; Evans, Lyle D.; Nitschke, Diane; Pratt, Rita M.; Nitschke, Brian; Doty, Randolph M.; Hertz, Douglas A.; Johnsen, Forrest L. | A Motion and Memorandum on Setting Oral Argument on Pending Motions |
Denied Order Denying Request for Oral Argument(Doc. 2081.00) |
REPLY BRIEFS