FORWARD MONTANA v. STATE

DA 22-0639.

546 P.3d 778 (2024)

2024 MT 75

FORWARD MONTANA; Leo Gallagher; Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Gary Zadick, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. The STATE of Montana, BY AND THROUGH Greg GIANFORTE, Governor, Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided: April 9, 2024.

Rehearing Granted: April 9, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellants: Raph Graybill , Graybill Law Firm, PC, Great Falls, Montana, Rylee Sommers-Flanagan , Constance Van Kley , Upper Seven Law, Helena, Montana.

For Appellee: Austin Knudsen , Montana Attorney General, Brent Mead , Deputy Solicitor General, Helena, Montana, Emily Jones , Special Assistant Attorney General, Jones Law Firm, PLLC, Billings, Montana.


¶1 Forward Montana, Leo Gallagher, Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Gary Zadick (Appellants) appeal from a September 16, 2022 order of the First Judicial District Court denying attorney fees under the private attorney general doctrine ("Private AG Doctrine" or...

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