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Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana v. Knudsen

9th Cir. · 2026 · CourtListener
Cite as Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Mont. v. Knudsen, No. 23-3581, slip op. (9th Cir. Mar. 13, 2026)
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Proceedings

No. 67566421 · Docket on CourtListener
112 documents
Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Mont. v. Knudsen, No. 2:23-cv-00050 (D. Mont. filed July 7, 2023)
9th Cir. · No. 23-3581 · Docket on CourtListener
Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Mont. v. Knudsen, No. 23-3581 (9th Cir.)
Opinion: 9th Cir. · 2026-03-13 · On CourtListener
The court's opinion, in full text on this site
Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Mont. v. Knudsen, No. 23-3581, slip op. (9th Cir. Mar. 13, 2026)

Timeline

  • 2024-06-04 Oral argument, 9th Cir.
  • 2026-03-13 Opinion, 9th Cir.

Oral argument

9th Cir. · read transcript
2024-06-04 · 47 min · Panel: RAWLINSON, FORREST, SUNG
Oral Argument, Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Mont. v. Knudsen, No. 23-3581 (9th Cir. June 4, 2024)

Filings on file (113 in 69 docket entries)

Filings on file
DateNo.DocumentTypePagesSource
2023-07-07 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, ADRIA JAWORT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Knudsen Summons, # 3 Arntzen Summons, # 4 Gallagher Summons) (TLO) (Entered: 07/07/2023) Complaint 39 PDF CL
1-1 Civil Cover Sheet 2 PDF CL
1-2 Knudsen Summons 2 PDF CL
1-3 Arntzen Summons 2 PDF CL
1-4 Gallagher Summons 2 PDF CL
2023-07-07 2 Summonses Issued as to Elsie Arntzen, J.P. Gallagher, Austin Knudsen. Issued summons may be downloaded and printed by counsel for service. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued Knudsen, # 2 Summons Issued Gallagher) (TLO) (Entered: 07/07/2023) Summons Issued 2 PDF CL
2-1 Summons Issued Knudsen 2 PDF CL
2-2 Summons Issued Gallagher 2 PDF CL
2023-07-17 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, ADRIA JAWORT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - HB 359, # 2 Summons: City of Helena) (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 07/17/2023) Amended Complaint 45 PDF CL
3-1 Exhibit 1 - HB 359 Exhibit 1 - HB 7 PDF CL
3-2 Summons: City of Helena 2 PDF CL
2023-07-17 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Constance Van Kley appearing for Plaintiffs BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER. (Van Kley, Constance) Modified on 7/31/2023 (MMS). (Entered: 07/17/2023) Motion for TRO 4 PDF CL
2023-07-17 5 Brief/Memorandum in Support re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, HB 359, # 2 Exhibit 2, Jawort Decl., # 3 Exhibit 3, Smith Decl., # 4 Exhibit 4, Malecek Decl., # 5 Exhibit 5, Steinberg Decl., # 6 Exhibit 6, Holmes Decl., # 7 Exhibit 7, Rice Decl., # 8 Exhibit 8, Halverson Decl., # 9 Exhibit 9, Hamm Decl., # 10 Exhibit 10, Corcoran Decl.) (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 07/17/2023) Brief/Memorandum in Support 43 PDF CL
5-1 Exhibit 1, HB 359 Exhibit 1, HB 7 PDF CL
5-2 Exhibit 2, Jawort Decl. 10 PDF CL
5-3 Exhibit 3, Smith Decl. 8 PDF CL
5-4 Exhibit 4, Malecek Decl. 7 PDF CL
5-5 Exhibit 5, Steinberg Decl. 10 PDF CL
5-6 Exhibit 6, Holmes Decl. 6 PDF CL
5-7 Exhibit 7, Rice Decl. 6 PDF CL
5-8 Exhibit 8, Halverson Decl. 5 PDF CL
5-9 Exhibit 9, Hamm Decl. 22 PDF CL
5-10 Exhibit 10, Corcoran Decl. 4 PDF CL
2023-07-17 6 Summons Issued as to The City of Helena. Issued summons may be downloaded and printed by counsel for service. (ACC) (Entered: 07/17/2023) Summons Issued 2 PDF CL
2023-07-19 7 Order Setting: Hearing set for 7/26/2023 at 02:00 PM in Helena, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 7/19/2023. (KAH) Modified on 7/19/2023 Kim Marchwick to report (HEG). (Entered: 07/19/2023) Order Setting 1 PDF CL
2023-07-24 8 NOTICE by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater re 7 Order Setting (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 07/24/2023) Notice (Other) 3 PDF CL
2023-07-24 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Dockter on behalf of The City of Helena (Dockter, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/24/2023) Notice of Appearance 2 PDF CL
2023-07-24 10 RESPONSE to Motion re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by The City of Helena. (Dockter, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/24/2023) Response to Motion 3 PDF CL
2023-07-26 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Cynthia L. Walker on behalf of J.P. Gallagher (Walker, Cynthia) (Entered: 07/26/2023) Notice of Appearance 2 PDF CL
2023-07-28 13 ORDER: Plaintiffs' Motion 4 is hereby GRANTED, in part, and DEFERRED, in part. The Court will GRANT Plaintiffs' request for a TRO only. Defendants Knudsen and Arntzen are hereby ENJOINED from enforcing H.B. 359 pending the Court's determination of Plaintiff's entitlement to a preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 7/28/2023. (MMS) (Entered: 07/28/2023) Order on Motion for TRO 20 PDF CL
2023-07-31 14 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Brief to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Michael Russell appearing for Defendants Elsie Arntzen, Austin Knudsen. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Russell, Michael) (Entered: 07/31/2023) Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 3 PDF CL
14-1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order 1 PDF CL
2023-07-31 15 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Brief to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Michael Russell appearing for Defendants Elsie Arntzen, Austin Knudsen. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Russell, Michael) (Entered: 07/31/2023) Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 3 PDF CL
15-1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order 1 PDF CL
2023-07-31 16 ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 15 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Brief to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. State Defendants' Response is now due August 2, 2023. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 7/31/2023. (MMS) (Entered: 07/31/2023) Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 1 PDF CL
2023-08-02 17 RESPONSE to Motion re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Elsie Arntzen, Austin Knudsen. (Russell, Michael) (Entered: 08/02/2023) Response to Motion 36 PDF CL
2023-08-04 18 RESPONSE to Motion re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by J.P. Gallagher. (Walker, Cynthia) (Entered: 08/04/2023) Response to Motion 8 PDF CL
2023-08-04 19 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION re 18 Response to Motion for Peliminary Injunction by J.P. Gallagher. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Twitter Post, # 2 Exhibit B. Social Media Group Chat, # 3 Exhibit C. Letter to Ms. Jawort) (Walker, Cynthia) (Entered: 08/04/2023) Affidavit/Declaration 5 PDF CL
19-1 Exhibit A. Twitter Post 1 PDF CL
19-2 Exhibit B. Social Media Group Chat 7 PDF CL
19-3 Exhibit C. Letter to Ms. Jawort 1 PDF CL
2023-08-04 20 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION re 18 Response to Motion for Peliminary Injunction by J.P. Gallagher. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Legal Notice and Litigation Hold Letter) (Walker, Cynthia) (Entered: 08/04/2023) Affidavit/Declaration 2 PDF CL
20-1 Exhibit A. Legal Notice and Litigation Hold Letter 2 PDF CL
2023-08-08 21 ANSWER to 3 Amended Complaint, by J.P. Gallagher. (Walker, Cynthia) (Entered: 08/08/2023) Answer to Amended Complaint 42 PDF CL
2023-08-10 22 State Defendants' ANSWER to 3 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Elsie Arntzen, Austin Knudsen. (Lansing, Alwyn) Modified on 8/10/2023 to add link(ACC). (Entered: 08/10/2023) Answer to Complaint 24 PDF CL
2023-08-10 23 ANSWER to 3 Amended Complaint, by The City of Helena. (Dockter, Rebecca) (Entered: 08/10/2023) Answer to Amended Complaint 19 PDF CL
2023-08-15 24 REPLY to Response to Motion re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 08/15/2023) Reply to Response to Motion 19 PDF CL
2023-08-16 25 REPLY to Response to Motion re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Zupanic, Niki) (Entered: 08/16/2023) Reply to Response to Motion 4 PDF CL
2023-09-04 27 IT IS ORDERED:Parties shall submit simultaneous briefing in support of Defendants Knudsens, Arntzens, and Gallaghers right to jury trial, in 42 U.S.C. § 1983 litigation and litigation arising from the First and Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution as incorporated by the Fourteenth Amendment, on or before September 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 9/4/2023. (SLL) (Entered: 09/04/2023) Order 4 PDF CL
2023-09-05 28 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Parties shall submit the briefing so ordered by 5:00 PM on September 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 9/5/2023. (KAH) (Entered: 09/05/2023) Order 2 PDF CL
2023-09-06 29 Stipulated Motion For Dismissal. Rebecca Dockter appearing for Defendant The City of Helena. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Dismissal) (Dockter, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/06/2023) Stipulated Motion 3 PDF CL
29-1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Dismissal 2 PDF CL
2023-09-06 30 ORDER granting 29 Stipulated Motion. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1-2), the City of Helena is DISMISSED without prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs and fees. Count III of the First Amended Complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs and fees. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 9/6/2023. (SLL) (Entered: 09/06/2023) Order on Stipulated Motion 2 PDF CL
2023-09-14 31 STIPULATION re 27 Order, 28 Order re Defendants' Jury Demands by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 09/14/2023) Stipulation 3 PDF CL
2023-09-25 32 NOTICE of Change of Address by Niki Zupanic. REMINDER: The Court no longer updates personal information or addresses in CM/ECF. You must update your address information in PACER. (Zupanic, Niki) (Entered: 09/25/2023) Notice of Change of Address 2 PDF CL
2023-10-13 33 ORDER granting 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants Austin Knudsen, Attorney General for the State of Montana, and Elsie Arntzen, Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction, are HEREBY ENJOINED from instituting, maintaining, or prosecuting any enforcement proceedings under H.B. 359. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 10/13/2023. (MMS) (Entered: 10/13/2023) Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction 53 PDF CL
2023-11-06 37 Order Setting: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the relevant parties will file a jointproposed pre-trial schedule on or before November 20, 2023 as to Counts IVand V. IT IS ALSO ORDERED that the relevant parties will file a joint proposed pretrial schedule (jury trial) on or before November 20, 2023 as to Counts I and II. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 11/20/2023. Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 11/27/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 11/6/2023. **SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS** (ACC) (Entered: 11/06/2023) Order Setting 2 PDF CL
2023-11-13 38 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 33 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, by Elsie Arntzen, Austin Knudsen. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number AMTDC-3159514. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit State of Representation) (Russell, Michael) (Entered: 11/13/2023) Notice of Appeal 3 PDF CL
38-1 Exhibit State of Representation 4 PDF CL
2023-11-15 39 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Elsie Arntzen, Austin Knudsen for proceedings held on 8/28/23 before Judge Brian Morris. Court reporter Yvette Heinze. Type of transcript: 7-Day. Transcript due by 11/22/2023. (Russell, Michael) Modified on 11/15/2023 to reflect that this Transcript Order form will only be for the proceedings on 8/28/2023 as Mrs. Heinze was not the court reporter for the 7/26/2023 proceeding, Counsel Russell will submit an additional transcript request for the proceeding on 7/26/2023 for Court Reporter Kim Marchwick (SAJ). (Entered: 11/15/2023) Transcript Order Form 2 PDF CL
2023-11-15 40 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Elsie Arntzen, Austin Knudsen for proceedings held on 7/26/23 before Judge Brian Morris. Court reporter Kim Marchwick. Type of transcript: 7-Day. Transcript due by 11/22/2023. (Russell, Michael) (Entered: 11/15/2023) Transcript Order Form 2 PDF CL
2023-11-19 41 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 08/28/2023 before Judge Morris. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER, the clerks office, or the court reporter. NOTICE: A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST REDACTION MUST BE FILED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THIS FILING. Contact court reporter Yvette Heinze, [telephone number removed], [email address removed]. For further information, please see the Transcript Redaction Procedure and Schedule on the Court Reporters page of our website.. Redaction Request due 12/11/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/20/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/20/2024. (YMH) (Entered: 11/19/2023) Transcript 45 PDF CL
2023-11-20 42 USCA Case Number 23-3581 and Time Scheduling Order for 38 Notice of Appeal filed by Austin Knudsen, Elsie Arntzen. (MMS) (Entered: 11/20/2023) USCA Case Number 1 PDF CL
2023-11-20 43 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Elsie Arntzen, Austin Knudsen. (Johnson, Thane) (Entered: 11/20/2023) Preliminary Pretrial Statement 10 PDF CL
2023-11-20 44 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 11/20/2023) Joint Discovery Plan 6 PDF CL
2023-11-20 45 STATEMENT OF STIPULATED FACTS by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 11/20/2023) Statement of Stipulated Facts 4 PDF CL
2023-11-20 46 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 11/20/2023) Joint Discovery Plan 4 PDF CL
2023-11-20 47 STATEMENT OF STIPULATED FACTS by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 11/20/2023) Statement of Stipulated Facts 3 PDF CL
2023-11-20 48 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 11/20/2023) Preliminary Pretrial Statement 17 PDF CL
2023-11-20 49 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Def. Knudsen from Counts I & II by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Dismissal of Def. Knudsen from Counts I & II) (Van Kley, Constance) Modified on 11/20/2023 to change event into a pending motion (MMS). (Entered: 11/20/2023) Stipulated Motion 3 PDF CL
49-1 Text of Proposed Order Dismissal of Def. Knudsen from Counts I & II Text of Proposed Order Dismissal of Def. Knudsen from Counts 2 PDF CL
2023-11-20 50 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by J.P. Gallagher. (Walker, Cynthia) (Entered: 11/20/2023) Preliminary Pretrial Statement 16 PDF CL
2023-11-20 51 ORDER granting 49 Stipulated Motion. The parties, though counsel, have stipulated to the dismissal of Defendant Austin Knudsen from Counts I and II. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a), Knudsen is DISMISSED from Counts I and II without prejudice. This Order does not affect: (1) Plaintiff Adria Jaworts claims against Defendant J.P. Gallagher, as presented in Counts I and II; or (2) Plaintiffs claims against Defendants Knudsen and Elsie Arntzen, aspresented in Counts IV and V. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 11/20/2023. (MMS) (Entered: 11/20/2023) Order on Stipulated Motion 2 PDF CL
2023-11-24 53 TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, before Judge Brian M. Morris. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER, the clerks office, or the court reporter. NOTICE: A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST REDACTION MUST BE FILED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THIS FILING. Contact court reporter Kim Marchwick, [telephone number removed], [email address removed]. For further information, please see the Transcript Redaction Procedure and Schedule on the Court Reporters page of our website.. Redaction Request due 12/15/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/26/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/22/2024. (Marchwick, Kim) (Entered: 11/24/2023) Transcript 78 PDF CL
2023-11-28 54 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Counts IV & V. Constance Van Kley appearing for Plaintiffs BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 11/28/2023) Motion for Summary Judgment 4 PDF CL
2023-11-28 55 Statement of Undisputed Fact re: 54 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Counts IV & V by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater filed by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - HB 359 v1, # 2 Exhibit 2 - HB 359 v3, # 3 Exhibit 3 - HB 359 v4, # 4 Exhibit 4 - HB 359 Final version, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Decl. of Adria Jawort, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Decl. of Rachel Corcoran, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Decl. of Annatheia Smith, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Decl. of Mitchell Locher, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Decl. of James Bamfield, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Decl. of Sabrina Malecek, # 11 Exhibit 11 - Decl. of Mike Steinberg, # 12 Exhibit 12 - Decl. of Krys Holmes, # 13 Exhibit 13 - Decl. of Chelsia Rice, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Decl. of Tim Graham, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Decl. of Kevin Hamm, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Decl. of Andy Nelson, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Decl. of Ronald Waterman) (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 11/28/2023) Statement of Undisputed Fact 29 PDF CL
55-1 Exhibit 1 - HB 359 v1 4 PDF CL
55-2 Exhibit 2 - HB 359 v3 5 PDF CL
55-3 Exhibit 3 - HB 359 v4 6 PDF CL
55-4 Exhibit 4 - HB 359 Final version 7 PDF CL
55-5 Exhibit 5 - Decl. of Adria Jawort 10 PDF CL
55-6 Exhibit 6 - Decl. of Rachel Corcoran 4 PDF CL
55-7 Exhibit 7 - Decl. of Annatheia Smith 9 PDF CL
55-8 Exhibit 8 - Decl. of Mitchell Locher 9 PDF CL
55-9 Exhibit 9 - Decl. of James Bamfield 7 PDF CL
55-10 Exhibit 10 - Decl. of Sabrina Malecek 7 PDF CL
55-11 Exhibit 11 - Decl. of Mike Steinberg 10 PDF CL
55-12 Exhibit 12 - Decl. of Krys Holmes 6 PDF CL
55-13 Exhibit 13 - Decl. of Chelsia Rice 6 PDF CL
55-14 Exhibit 14 - Decl. of Tim Graham 7 PDF CL
55-15 Exhibit 15 - Decl. of Kevin Hamm 22 PDF CL
55-16 Exhibit 16 - Decl. of Andy Nelson 7 PDF CL
55-17 Exhibit 17 - Decl. of Ronald Waterman 7 PDF CL
2023-11-28 56 Brief/Memorandum in Support re 54 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Counts IV & V filed by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Van Kley, Constance) (Entered: 11/28/2023) Brief/Memorandum in Support 43 PDF CL
2023-11-29 58 ORDER STAYING CASE. 1. All proceedings in this case are hereby STAYED until the appeal to the Ninth Circuit is resolved. 2. Parties shall inform the Court within ten days of the resolution of the appeal. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 11/29/2023. (ACC) (Entered: 11/29/2023) Order Staying Case 2 PDF CL
2024-01-30 59 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM for Preliminary Injunction hearing by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater for proceedings held on 8/28/2023 before Judge Judge Brian Morris. Court reporter Yvette Heinze. Type of transcript: Daily. Transcript due by 1/31/2024. (Sommers-Flanagan, Rylee) (Entered: 01/30/2024) Transcript Order Form 2 PDF CL
2024-01-30 60 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM Temporary Restraining Order hearing by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater for proceedings held on 7/26/2023 before Judge Brian Morris. Court reporter Kim Marchwick. Type of transcript: Daily. Transcript due by 1/31/2024. (Sommers-Flanagan, Rylee) (Entered: 01/30/2024) Transcript Order Form 2 PDF CL
2024-12-31 61 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel: Emily E. Jones withdrawing from the case, filed by Elsie Arntzen, Austin Knudsen (Jones, Emily) (Entered: 12/31/2024) Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel - MT 2 PDF CL
2026-03-13 62 OPINION of USCA as to 38 Notice of Appeal filed by Austin Knudsen, Elsie Arntzen. (ACC) (Entered: 03/13/2026) USCA Memorandum - MT 97 PDF CL
2026-03-23 63 STATUS REPORT Joint Notice of Ninth Circuit Decision by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Sommers-Flanagan, Rylee) (Entered: 03/23/2026) Status Report 3 PDF CL
2026-03-30 64 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel: Niki Zupanic withdrawing from the case, filed by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater (Zupanic, Niki) (Entered: 03/30/2026) Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel - MT 2 PDF CL
2026-04-02 65 NOTICE of Appearance by Molly E. Danahy on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Danahy, Molly) (Entered: 04/02/2026) Notice of Appearance 3 PDF CL
2026-04-06 66 MANDATE of USCA as to 38 Notice of Appeal filed by Austin Knudsen, Elsie Arntzen. (ACC) (Entered: 04/06/2026) USCA Mandate - SDM 2 PDF CL
2026-04-06 67 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report on Counts I & II by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Danahy, Molly) (Entered: 04/06/2026) Status Report 2 PDF CL
2026-04-06 68 STATUS REPORT Joint Notice Regarding Scheduling Order for Counts IV & V by BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, RACHEL CORCORAN, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, ADRIA JAWORT, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, Montana Pride, THE GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE MYRNA LOY, THE WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, The Roxy Theater. (Danahy, Molly) (Entered: 04/06/2026) Status Report 3 PDF CL
2026-04-16 69 NOTICE by Elsie Arntzen, Austin Knudsen (Noonan, Michael) (Entered: 04/16/2026) Notice (Other) 3 PDF CL
2026-04-16 70 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Elsie Arntzen, Austin Knudsen. (Noonan, Michael) (Entered: 04/16/2026) Joint Case Management Plan - MT 5 PDF CL
2026-04-27 71 DISCOVERY: Document sealed pursuant to L.R. 26 non motion related discovery is not to be filed. NOTICE by Susie Hedalen, Austin Knudsen Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 Initial Disclosures (Noonan, Michael) Modified on 4/27/2026 (ACC). (Entered: 04/27/2026) Notice (Other) 10 PDF CL
2026-04-27 72 Notice of Correction: re 71 Notice (Other). The filing error relates to: Discovery. See the attached document for a brief description of the error made. (ACC) (Entered: 04/27/2026) Notice of Correction - MT 1 PDF CL
2026-07-06 78 STATUS REPORT Update Counts I & II by J.P. Gallagher. (Walker, Cynthia) (Entered: 07/06/2026) Status Report 2 PDF CL
2026-07-24 79 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Molly E. Danahy appearing for Plaintiffs Rachel Corcoran, Adria Jawort, Montana Book Company, Montana Pride, The Great Falls LGBTQ+ Center, The Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana, The Myrna Loy, The Roxy Theater, The Western Montana Community Center. (Danahy, Molly) (Entered: 07/24/2026) Summary Judgment - SDM 2 PDF CL
2026-07-24 80 Brief/Memorandum in Support re 79 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Rachel Corcoran, Adria Jawort, Montana Book Company, Montana Pride, The Great Falls LGBTQ+ Center, The Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana, The Myrna Loy, The Roxy Theater, The Western Montana Community Center. (Danahy, Molly) (Entered: 07/24/2026) Brief/Memorandum in Support - MT 37 PDF CL
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