Montana District Court Records

(#20) SUMMONS ISSUED AS TO ELEMENTS HVAC, INC. SUMMONS MAY BE DOWNLOADED AND PRINTED FOR SERVICE. (NOS) (DOCKET TEXT MODIFIED TO CORRECT DEFENDANT NAME.) (NOS) (ENTERED: 05/26/2021)

(#19) SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED SUMMONS AS TO ELEMENTS HVAC, INC., RE #18 AMENDED COMPLAINT (CANNON, SAMUEL) (ENTERED: 05/25/2021)

(#15) DISREGARD ENTRY. DOCKETED IN WRONG CASESCHEDULING ORDER: THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE SHALL GOVERN THIS ACTION: ALL AMENDMENTS OF PLEADINGS AND JOINDER OF PARTIES ON OR BEFORE: 8/2/2021. DISCOVERY DUE BY 4/15/2022. MOTIONS DUE BY 6/30/2022. PROPOSED PRETRIAL ORDER DUE BY 9/15/2022. FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 9/22/2022 AT 01:00 PM IN BUTTE, MT BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN JOHNSTON. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 10/4/2022 AT 09:00 AM IN BUTTE, MT BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN JOHNSTON. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN JOHNSTON ON 6/2/2021. **SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS** (ACC) MODIFIED ON 6/2/2021 (ACC). (ENTERED: 06/02/2021)

(#14) SCHEDULING ORDER: THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE SHALL GOVERN THIS ACTION: ALL AMENDMENTS OF PLEADINGS AND JOINDER OF PARTIES ON OR BEFORE: 6/18/2021. DISCOVERY SHALL CLOSE ON: 11/19/2021. MOTIONS DUE BY 12/17/2021. PROPOSED PRETRIAL ORDER DUE BY 3/2/2022. FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 3/10/2022 AT 01:00 PM IN GREAT FALLS, MT BEFORE JUDGE JOHN JOHNSTON. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 3/22/2022 AT 09:00 AM IN GREAT FALLS, MT BEFORE JUDGE JOHN JOHNSTON. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN JOHNSTON ON 6/2/2021. **SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS** (ACC) MODIFIED ON 6/2/2021 TO CHANGE PRESIDING JUDGE(ACC). (ENTERED: 06/02/2021)

(#19) MAILING OF CONSENT - HONORABLE JOHN T. JOHNSTON AS PRESIDING JUDGE. ELECTRONICALLY MAILED TO COUNSEL PETER F. HABEIN, WILLIAM E. MCMICHAEL, CHRISTOPHER W. MARTIN, JOHN LARRIMORE WRIGHT, JAMES R. HALVERSON. CONSENT/OBJECTION TO USMJ FORM DUE BY 6/14/2021. (SLR) (ENTERED: 05/27/2021)

(#18) ORDER GRANTING #17 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE ANSWER UNTIL 6/7/2021 AS TO INTACT INSURANCE GROUP USA, LLC ANSWER DUE 6/7/2021; INTACT U.S. HOLDINGS, INC. ANSWER DUE 6/7/2021. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN JOHNSTON ON 5/27/2021. (TLO) (ENTERED: 05/27/2021)

CLERK'S NOTICE UPON CONSENT TO USMJ. PURSUANT TO L.R. 73.1 AND CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HAVING BEEN MADE, THIS CASE IS ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE TO CONDUCT ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS, ENTER JUDGMENT AND CONDUCT ALL POST-TRIAL PROCEEDINGS. CASE REASSIGNED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE KATHLEEN L. DESOTO. (APP) (ENTERED: 04/30/2021)

(#8) CONSENTS TO USMJ. (APP) (ENTERED: 04/30/2021)

(#21) RESPONSE TO MOTION RE #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FILED BY STEVEN PALMER. (FARRIS-OLSEN, ROBERT) (ENTERED: 06/04/2021)

(#20) ORDER GRANTING #19 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE. PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE A RESPOND TO THE PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS BY JUNE 11, 2021. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE TIMOTHY J. CAVAN ON 6/3/2021. (HEG) (ENTERED: 06/03/2021)

(#18) BRIEF/MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT RE #17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TRANSFER AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY KJM INVESTMENTS, JOHN J. MURPHY. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 AFFIDAVIT DECLARATION OF DR. JOHN J. MURPHY) (CARPENTER, CHARLES) (ENTERED: 05/17/2021)

(#17) MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TRANSFER AMENDED COMPLAINT RE: #11 CHARLES HENRY CARPENTER APPEARING FOR DEFENDANTS KJM INVESTMENTS, JOHN J. MURPHY (CARPENTER, CHARLES) MODIFIED ON 5/18/2021 TO CREATE LINK TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (HEG). (ENTERED: 05/17/2021)

(#19) LETTER FROM TYLER P. GILMAN, CLERK OF COURT, TO PRO HAC VICE COUNSEL BYRON R. LAU RE CM/ECF REGISTRATION. LETTER MAILED TO COUNSEL LAU. (SLR) (ENTERED: 06/02/2021)

(#18) LETTER FROM TYLER P. GILMAN, CLERK OF COURT, TO PRO HAC VICE COUNSEL MARCUS SPIEGEL RE CM/ECF REGISTRATION. LETTER MAILED TO COUNSEL SPIEGEL. (SLR) (ENTERED: 06/02/2021)

(#9) ORDER; PLAINTIFF LARRY WALSH MOVES THE COURT FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JUNE 30, 2021 IN WHICH TO FILE A RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS TO ALLOW PARTIES TO PURSUE SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS. DEFENDANTS ARE NOT OPPOSED TO THIS MOTION. WHEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THE MOTION IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF SHALL HAVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2021 IN WHICH TO RESPOND TO THE PENDING MOTION TO DISMISS. SIGNED BY JUDGE BRIAN MORRIS ON 5/27/2021. (TLO) (ENTERED: 05/27/2021)

(#8) UNOPPOSED MOTION TO CONTINUE RESPONSE TIMOTHY M. BECHTOLD APPEARING FOR PLAINTIFF LARRY WALSH (ATTACHMENTS: #1 PROPOSED ORDER) (BECHTOLD, TIMOTHY) (ENTERED: 05/27/2021)

(#3) NOTICE OF CASE OPENING RE #2 COMPLAINT IFP/PRISONER. MAILED TO REINERT WITH DOCKET SHEET (TAG) (ENTERED: 04/12/2021)

(#2) LODGED COMPLAINT IFP/PRISONER (FILING FEE $ 402 NOT PAID), FILED BY RICHARD DOUGLAS REINERT, JR. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 APPENDIX A, #2 APPENDIX B, #3 APPENDIX C, #4 APPENDIX D, #5 LETTER RE STAY OF PROCEEDINGS) (TAG) (ENTERED: 04/12/2021)

(#20) MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE ( FILING FEE $ 262 RECEIPT NUMBER 0977-2681924.) ROBERT T. BELL APPEARING FOR PLAINTIFF MARINA N. TODD (ATTACHMENTS: #1 EXHIBIT AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM A. GILBERT, #2 TEXT OF PROPOSED ORDER PROPOSED ORDER FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE) (BELL, ROBERT) (ENTERED: 06/11/2021)

(#19) SCHEDULING ORDER: AMENDED PLEADINGS AND JOINDER OF PARTIES DUE BY 10/22/2021; DISCOVERY CLOSES 7/15/2022; ALL PRETRIAL MOTIONS, OTHER THAN DISCOVERY MOTIONS, SHALL BE FILED AND FULLY BRIEFED ON OR BEFORE 7/29/2022; PROPOSED FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER DUE BY 10/21/2022. FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/1/2022 AT 01:30 PM IN GREAT FALLS, MT BEFORE JUDGE BRIAN MORRIS. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 12/12/2022 AT 09:00 AM IN GREAT FALLS, MT BEFORE JUDGE BRIAN MORRIS. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS AND DEADLINES. SIGNED BY JUDGE BRIAN MORRIS ON 6/3/2021. (SLR) (ENTERED: 06/03/2021)

(#13) ANSWER TO #1 COMPLAINT, WITH JURY DEMAND , COUNTERCLAIM AGAINST CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S, LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. STEO 1273-1907 BY MOUNTAIN TITLE COMPANY. (ZADICK, GARY) (ENTERED: 06/21/2021)

(#12) WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED BY CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S, LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. STEO 1273-1907. MOUNTAIN TITLE COMPANY WAIVER SENT ON 5/5/2021, ANSWER DUE 7/6/2021. (BEAUDETTE, JESSE) (ENTERED: 06/08/2021)

(#15) SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE BY DENNIS FRIEDT (3 PAGES). (ATTACHMENTS: #1 EXHIBITS (17 PAGES)). (MPB) (ENTERED: 07/02/2021)

(#14) RESPONSE (12 PGS.) TO #12 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE BY DENNIS FRIEDT. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 INDEX (2 PGS.), #2 EXHIBIT (27 PGS.)) (TAG) (ENTERED: 06/29/2021)

(#14) ORDER: THE STATE OF MONTANA HAS FILED AN #12 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE.IT IS ORDERED THAT THE STATE OF MONTANA'S REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY JUDGE BRIAN MORRIS ON 6/7/2021. (ACC) (ENTERED: 06/07/2021)

(#13) BRIEF/MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT RE #12 MOTION TO INTERVENE FILED BY STATE OF MONTANA. (MMS) (ENTERED: 06/04/2021)

(#11) CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT BY MARGOT BELDEN, SEAN O'BRIEN, PITCHFORK INVESTMENTS CO.. (DAILEY, TIMOTHY) (ENTERED: 06/22/2021)

(#10) BRIEF/MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT RE #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM FILED BY MARGOT BELDEN, SEAN O'BRIEN, PITCHFORK INVESTMENTS CO.. (DAILEY, TIMOTHY) (ENTERED: 06/22/2021)

(#17) RESPONSE TO MOTION RE #12 MOTION TO REMAND BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF, #11 MOTION TO REMAND FILED BY JOYCE FENDLEY. (WALTON, GARY) (ENTERED: 06/15/2021)

(#16) TEXT ORDER SETTING HEARING ON MOTION #11 MOTION TO REMAND : MOTION HEARING SET FOR 7/27/2021 AT 02:30 PM IN BUTTE, MT BEFORE JUDGE BRIAN MORRIS. SIGNED BY JUDGE BRIAN MORRIS ON 6/9/2021. (SLL) (ENTERED: 06/09/2021)

(#27) NOTICE OF CORRECTION: RE 25 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE FILING ERROR RELATES TO: DISCOVERY. SEE THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ERROR MADE. (SLR) (ENTERED: 06/21/2021)

(#26) ORDER: UPON THE #24 MOTION OF PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL, WITH GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFORE AND NO OBJECTION FROM DEFENDANT, NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION'S COUNSEL: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFFS SHALL HAVE UP TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 28, 2021, TO FILE THEIR REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE #10 MOTION FOR REMAND. SIGNED BY JUDGE BRIAN MORRIS ON 6/17/2021. (ACC) (ENTERED: 06/17/2021)

REMARK: CD WITH DOCKET SHEET AND CASE DOCUMENTS SENT TO CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT, MONTANA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, POWELL COUNTY, 409 MISSOURI AVE, SUITE 302,DEER LODGE, MT 59722 WITH REMAND LETTER (TAG) (ENTERED: 06/29/2021)

(#7) CLERK'S JUDGMENT. TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO PRISON FOR DELIVERY TO PLAINTIFF. (TAG) (ENTERED: 06/29/2021)

(#14) USCA CASE NUMBER 21-35388 FOR #13 NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED BY JOHN P. STOKES AND TIME SCHEDULE ORDER. (MPB) (ENTERED: 05/21/2021)

(#13) NOTICE OF APPEAL AS TO #12 ORDER ON MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION, #8 ORDER DISMISSING CASE, BY JOHN P. STOKES. FILING FEE $ 505 NOT PAID. (TAG) (ENTERED: 05/19/2021)

(#67) REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION RE #37 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION , #44 MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASES FILED BY AVISTA CORPORATION, PACIFICORP, PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC.. (HANSBERRY, CHARLES) (ENTERED: 07/01/2021)

(#66) REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION RE #44 MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASES FILED BY AVISTA CORPORATION, PACIFICORP, PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC.. (HANSBERRY, CHARLES) (ENTERED: 07/01/2021)

(#8) LETTER FROM CLERK OF COURT, TYLER P. GILMAN TO PHV COUNSEL REGARDING THE CM/ECF REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. COPY OF PHV ORDER AND LETTER EMAILED TO PHV COUNSEL. (HEG) (ENTERED: 06/17/2021)

(#7) ORDER GRANTING #6 MOTION FOR TARAS KICK TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THIS ORDER IS SUBJECT TO WITHDRAWAL UNLESS MR. KICK, WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, FILES A PLEADING ACKNOWLEDGING HIS ADMISSION UNDER THE TERMS SET FORTH ABOVE. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE TIMOTHY J. CAVAN ON 6/16/2021. (HEG) (ENTERED: 06/17/2021)