IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF MONTANA v. KNUDSEN

No. CV 23-50-BU-BMM.

684 F.Supp.3d 1095 (2023)

The IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF the State of MONTANA et al., Plaintiffs, v. Austin KNUDSEN; Elsie Arntzen; J.P. Gallagher; and the City of Helena, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Montana, Butte Division.

Signed July 28, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Constance Van Kley , Niki Zupanic , Rylee K. Sommers-Flanagan , Upper Seven Law, Helena, MT, for Plaintiffs.

Michael Russell , Montana Department of Justice Agency Legal Services, Helena, MT, Thane P. Johnson , Johnson Berg & Saxby PLLP, Kalispell, MT, for Defendants Austin Knudsen, Elsie Arntzen.

Cynthia L. Walker , Shelby K. Towe , Boone Karlberg P.C., Missoula, MT, for Defendant J.P. Gallagher.

Rebecca Dockter , Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks, Helena, MT, for Defendant The City of Helena.


ORDER

INTRODUCTION

The Montana legislature passed House Bill 359 ("H.B. 359") on May 11, 2023. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed H.B. 359 into law on May 22, 2023. The statute took immediate effect. H.B. 359 § 7. H.B. 359 criminalizes a wide range of conduct, including "drag story...

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