Opinion
DA 21-0521
03-17-2022
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MONTANA, and JOEY BANKS, M.D., on behalf of themselves and their patients, Plaintiffs/Appellees v. STATE OF MONTANA, by and through AUSTIN KNUDSEN, in his official capacity as Attorney General, Defendant/Appellant
Emily J. Cross Kyle Anne Gray Brianne C. McClafferty HOLLAND & HART LLP Attorneys for Amici Montana Constitutional Convention Delegates Austin Knudsen Montana Attorney General David M.S. Dewhirst Solicitor General Kathleen L. Smithgall Brent Mead Assistant Solicitors General Attorneys for Defendant and Appellant Kevin H. Theriot Denise M. Harle Alliance Defending Freedom Admitted Pro Hac Vice ** Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Pending
On Appeal From The Montana Second Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, No. 21-0521 Hon. Michael G. Moses, Presiding
Emily J. Cross Kyle Anne Gray Brianne C. McClafferty HOLLAND & HART LLP Attorneys for Amici Montana Constitutional Convention Delegates
Austin Knudsen Montana Attorney General David M.S. Dewhirst Solicitor General Kathleen L. Smithgall Brent Mead Assistant Solicitors General Attorneys for Defendant and Appellant
Kevin H. Theriot Denise M. Harle Alliance Defending Freedom Admitted Pro Hac Vice ** Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Pending
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR MONTANA CONSITUTIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES AND RESEARCH STAFF TO PARTICIPATE AS AMICUS CURIAE
Certain Montana Constitutional Convention Delegates and Research Staff (collectively, the "Delegates") have filed a Motion for leave to participate in this matter as amicus curiae and file a brief in support of Plaintiffs/Appellees Planned Parenthood of Montana and Joey Banks, M.D. ("Appellees"). Appellees consent to the Delegates' Motion, and Appellant State of Montana takes no position.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Delegates' Motion for leave to participate in this matter as amicus curiae and file a brief in support of Appellees is GRANTED. The Delegates shall file their brief no later than March 24, 2022.