O'NEILL v. GIANFORTE

DA 23-0555.

561 P.3d 1018 (2025)

2025 MT 2

Jayson O'NEILL, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Greg GIANFORTE, in his official capacity as Governor of Montana, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted: September 24, 2024.

Decided: January 2, 2025.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Dale Schowengerdt (argued), Landmark Law, PLLC, Helena, Montana, John M. Semmens, Attorney at Law, Helena, Montana.

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


¶1 Greg Gianforte, in his official capacity as Governor of Montana, appeals from the First Judicial District Court, Lewis & Clark County's December 14, 2022 Order on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment declining to recognize an executive privilege under Montana law.

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