Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana, et al. v. Knudsen, et al.
Defendant: J.P. GALLAGHER and CITY OF HELENA
Plaintiff / Appellee: IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, ADRIA JAWORT, RACHEL CORCORAN, MONTANA BOOK COMPANY, IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC, BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS, WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER, GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER, The MYRNA LOY, MONTANA PRIDE and ROXY THEATER
Defendant / Appellant: AUSTIN KNUDSEN and ELSIE ARNTZEN
Case Number: 23-3581
Filed: November 17, 2023
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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March 13, 2026 Summary IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA V. KNUDSEN

Docket Report

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November 27, 2023 Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Austin Knudsen, Appellant Elsie Arntzen. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 11/27/2023 03:39 PM]
November 27, 2023 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Alwyn Lansing, Counsel for Appellant Michael Noonan, Counsel for Appellant Michael Russell [Entered: 11/27/2023 12:33 PM]
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. The appeal filed November 13, 2023, is a preliminary injunction appeal. Accordingly, Ninth Circuit Rule 3-3 will apply. The mediation questionnaire is due three days after the date of this order. If they have not already done so, within 7 calendar days after the filing date of this order, the parties shall make arrangements to obtain from the court reporter an official transcript of proceedings in the district court that will be included in the record on appeal. The opening brief and excerpts of record are due no later than December 11, 2023. The answering brief is due January 8, 2024, or 28 days after service of the opening brief, whichever is earlier. The optional reply brief is due within 21 days after service of the answering brief. See 9th Cir. R. 3-3(b). No streamlined extensions of time will be approved. See 9th Cir. R. 31-2.2(a)(3). Any request for an extension of time to file a brief must be made by written motion under Ninth Circuit Rule 31-2.2(b). Failure to file timely the opening brief shall result in the automatic dismissal of this appeal by the Clerk for failure to prosecute. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 11/22/2023 04:19 PM]
November 17, 2023 Filing 2 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULE NOTICE. Briefing will be set by future court order. See 9th Cir. R. 3-3 (regarding preliminary injunction appeals). [Entered: 11/17/2023 02:14 PM]
November 17, 2023 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:23-cv-00050-BMM has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 23-3581 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Counsel should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 11/17/2023 02:12 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellee: IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
Represented By: Ms. Rylee Sommers-Flanagan
Represented By: Ms. Constance Van Kley, AT
Represented By: Ms. Niki Zupanic
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Plaintiff / appellee: ADRIA JAWORT
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Plaintiff / appellee: RACHEL CORCORAN
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Plaintiff / appellee: MONTANA BOOK COMPANY
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Plaintiff / appellee: IMAGINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC
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Plaintiff / appellee: BUMBLEBEE AERIAL FITNESS
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Plaintiff / appellee: WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITY CENTER
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Plaintiff / appellee: GREAT FALLS LGBTQ+ CENTER
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Plaintiff / appellee: The MYRNA LOY
Represented By: Ms. Rylee Sommers-Flanagan
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Plaintiff / appellee: MONTANA PRIDE
Represented By: Ms. Rylee Sommers-Flanagan
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Plaintiff / appellee: ROXY THEATER
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Defendant / appellant: AUSTIN KNUDSEN
Represented By: Emily Jones
Represented By: Alwyn Lansing
Represented By: Mr. Michael Noonan
Represented By: Mr. Michael Russell
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Defendant / appellant: ELSIE ARNTZEN
Represented By: Emily Jones
Represented By: Alwyn Lansing
Represented By: Mr. Michael Noonan
Represented By: Mr. Michael Russell
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Defendant: J.P. GALLAGHER
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Defendant: CITY OF HELENA
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