Denied

No. 24-220

Christi Jacobsen, Montana Secretary of State v. Montana Democratic Party, et al.

from the Supreme Court of Montana

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Docket Entries

Petition DENIED.

Reply of petitioner Christi Jacobsen, Montana Secretary of State filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.

Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.

Brief of respondents Montana Youth Action, et al. in opposition filed.

Brief of respondents Montana Democratic Party, et al. in opposition filed.

Brief of respondents Western Native Voice, et al. in opposition filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Center for Election Confidence filed.

The motions to extend the time to file responses are granted in part and the time is extended to and including December 23, 2024, for all respondents.

Motion of Western Native Voice; Montana Native Vote; Blackfeet Nation; Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes; Fort Belknap Indian Community; and Northern Cheyenne Tribe for an extension of time not accepted for filing. (October 16, 2024 - corrected motion to be filed)

Motion of Montana Youth Action, et al. to extend the time to file a response from November 7, 2024 to January 6, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion of Montana Democratic Party, et al. to extend the time to file a response from November 7, 2024 to January 6, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion of Western Native Voice, et al. to extend the time to file a response from November 7, 2024 to January 6, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Response Requested. (Due November 7, 2024)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2024.

Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.

Waiver of right of respondents Montana Democratic Party, et al. to respond filed.

Brief amicus curiae of National Republican Senatorial Committee filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Western Native Voice; Montana Native Vote; Blackfeet Nation; Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes; Fort Belknap Indian Community; and Northern Cheyenne Tribe to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Montana Youth Action, Forward Montana Foundation, and MontPIRG to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 27, 2024)

Application (23A1136) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 24, 2024.

Application (23A1136) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 25, 2024 to August 24, 2024, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Parties

Christi Jacobsen, Montana Secretary of State, Petitioner, represented by Peter Martin Torstensen Jr.

Montana Democratic Party, Mitch Bohn, Respondent, represented by Abha Khanna

Montana Youth Action, Forward Montana Foundation, and MontPIRG, Respondent, represented by Molly Elizabeth Danahy

Montana Youth Action, Forward Montana Foundation, and MontPIRG, Respondent, represented by Rylee Kate Sommers-Flanagan

Western Native Voice; Montana Native Vote; Blackfeet Nation; Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes; Fort Belknap Indian Community; and Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Respondent, represented by Theresa Jeane Lee

Amici Curiae

America First Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Christopher E. Mills

Center for Election Confidence, Amicus Curiae, represented by Bradley Alan Benbrook

National Republican Senatorial Committee, Amicus Curiae, represented by Erin E. Murphy

Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, Amicus Curiae, represented by Benjamin Michael Flowers

Texas and Fourteen Additional States, Amicus Curiae, represented by Lanora Christine Pettit

 
Last updated: April 18, 2026