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United States v. Hayes

United States District Court, District of Montana
Feb 17, 2023
No. CR-22-84-GF-BMM (D. Mont. Feb. 17, 2023)

Opinion

CR-22-84-GF-BMM

02-17-2023

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. DENNIS L. HAYES, Defendant.


ORDER

BRIAN MORRIS, CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Defendant Dennis L. Hayes (“Hayes”) filed a letter on January 20, 2023. (Doc. 41.) The Court will construe the letter as a motion. The motion states that Hayes “need[s] clarification” on the following issues: the definition and scope of “surface disturbance,” the role of the U.S. Forest Service (“USFS”) with respect to “legal mining,” when and under which regulatory provision USFS cited Hayes, and the courts' authority to interpret the U.S. Constitution. (Id.) These questions are not properly before the Court in light of the January 6, 2023, Amended Judgment denying Hayes's appeal. (Doc. 39.) The Court will deny Hayes's motion. (Doc. 41.) Hayes may appeal the Court's decision to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

ORDER

Hayes's Motion (Doc. 41) is DENIED. Hayes may appeal the Court's decision (Doc. 39) to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.


Summaries of

United States v. Hayes

United States District Court, District of Montana
Feb 17, 2023
No. CR-22-84-GF-BMM (D. Mont. Feb. 17, 2023)
Case details for

United States v. Hayes

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. DENNIS L. HAYES, Defendant.

Court:United States District Court, District of Montana

Date published: Feb 17, 2023

Citations

No. CR-22-84-GF-BMM (D. Mont. Feb. 17, 2023)