Smith v. State of Montana et al
Plaintiff: Benjamin Karl Smith
Defendant: State of Montana, Department of Corrections, Montana State Prison, Leroy Kirkegard and Linda Murphy
Case Number: 6:2015cv00013
Filed: February 27, 2015
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Office: Helena Office
County: POWELL
Presiding Judge: Dana L. Christensen
Presiding Judge: John Johnston
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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May 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER ADOPTING 99 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; granting 91 Motion for Summary Judgment. Matter DISMISSED. Any appeal of this decision would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 5/17/2017. Mailed to Smith. (TAG)
February 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER ADOPTING 90 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ; granting 63 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 2/7/2017. Mailed to Smith. (TAG)
October 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 81 in full; denying without prejudice 56 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 10/31/2016. Mailed to Smith. (TAG, )
October 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 23 in full. Any claim not raised or Defendant not named in the second amended complaint is DISMISSED. Defendant Leroy Kirkegard is DISMISSED. Counsel for the State of Montana shall notify the Court whe ther he will accept service on behalf of Defendants Lambertson, Fossens, and Machler on or before November 6, 2015. If so, Defendants' Answer shall be due on or before November 20, 2015. Motion for default judgment 29 is DENIED. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 10/30/2015. Mailed to Smith. (TAG, )
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Plaintiff: Benjamin Karl Smith
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Defendant: State of Montana
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