Documents in Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana v. Knudsen
Court documents in the archive for this case, each with the description the archive holds and a link to the original where there is one. Documents are listed by docket entry; an attachment sits under its entry, marked with the entry number and its own number (12-3 is the third attachment to entry 12). 113 documents.
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| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 1-1 | Civil Cover Sheet | 2 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 1-2 | Knudsen Summons | 2 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 1-3 | Arntzen Summons | 2 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 1-4 | Gallagher Summons | 2 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 2-1 | Summons Issued Knudsen | 2 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 2-2 | Summons Issued Gallagher | 2 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 3-1 | Exhibit 1 - HB 359 | 7 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 3-2 | Summons: City of Helena | 2 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 5-1 | Exhibit 1, HB 359 | 7 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 5-2 | Exhibit 2, Jawort Decl. | 10 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 5-3 | Exhibit 3, Smith Decl. | 8 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 5-4 | Exhibit 4, Malecek Decl. | 7 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 5-5 | Exhibit 5, Steinberg Decl. | 10 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 5-6 | Exhibit 6, Holmes Decl. | 6 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 5-7 | Exhibit 7, Rice Decl. | 6 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 5-8 | Exhibit 8, Halverson Decl. | 5 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 5-9 | Exhibit 9, Hamm Decl. | 22 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 5-10 | Exhibit 10, Corcoran Decl. | 4 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 9 | NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Dockter on behalf of The City of Helena (Dockter, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/24/2023)Notice of Appearance | 2 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 11 | NOTICE of Appearance by Cynthia L. Walker on behalf of J.P. Gallagher (Walker, Cynthia) (Entered: 07/26/2023)Notice of Appearance | 2 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 14-1 | Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order | 1 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 15-1 | Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order | 1 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 19-1 | Exhibit A. Twitter Post | 1 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 19-2 | Exhibit B. Social Media Group Chat | 7 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 19-3 | Exhibit C. Letter to Ms. Jawort | 1 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 20-1 | Exhibit A. Legal Notice and Litigation Hold Letter | 2 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 21 | ANSWER to 3 Amended Complaint, by J.P. Gallagher. (Walker, Cynthia) (Entered: 08/08/2023)Answer to Amended Complaint | 42 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 23 | ANSWER to 3 Amended Complaint, by The City of Helena. (Dockter, Rebecca) (Entered: 08/10/2023)Answer to Amended Complaint | 19 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external | |
| 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 | View here · Original(opens another site)PDF, external |