State of Montana v. Talen Montana, LLC et al
Plaintiff: State of Montana
Defendant: Talen Montana, LLC and NorthWestern Corporation
Case Number: 6:2016cv00035
Filed: April 20, 2016
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Office: Helena Office
County: LEWIS & CLARK
Presiding Judge: Charles C. Lovell
Nature of Suit: All Other Real Property
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2409
Jury Demanded By: None

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January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 431 ORDER granting 420 Motion for Leave to Appeal. The Court's August 25, 2023, Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order is certified as a final judgment under Rule 54(B). Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 1/2/2024. (ASG)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 417 FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDER. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 8/25/2023. (ASG)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 411 ORDER LIFTING STAY and Order Setting: Response to Montana's Amended Proposed Findings and Fact due by 10/6/2022. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/16/2022. (ASG)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 409 ORDER denying all pending motions subject to renewal upon the lifting of the stay. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/8/2022. (ASG)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 404 ORDER: The Court will not rule on the issue of severance or direct further briefing on the issue at this time. The parties shall file a status report within five (5) days of any order by the Bankruptcy Court lifting the automatic stay or otherwise modifying the automatic stay in a manner relevant to this case. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 6/23/2022. (ASG)
December 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 354 ORDER granting 351 Motion to Allow Andrew Wilcox to Appear at Trial By Zoom. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 12/31/2021. (ASG)
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 350 ORDERED: Motion (Doc. 348) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The Court clarifies that it has set aside twelve courtroom days for trial from January 4 to January 20, 2022. The Court will not set further limitations on the number of trial days it will allow at this time. See order for full details. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 12/29/2021. (HEG)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 330 ORDERED: Defendants Motions for Partial Summary Judgment (Docs. 255, 260) are DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court RESERVES RULING on the parties Motions in Limine (Docs. 276, 279, 282, 287, 290, 291) until trial. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 12/7/2021. (HEG)
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 329 ORDERED: The parties Joint Motion to Direct Court Personnel to Establish a Live, Non-Public Video Feed of Trial (Doc. 327) is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties Joint Motion to Allow Witnesses to Testify by Videoconference (Doc. 328) is GRANTED IN PART as to Dr. Michael Harvey and DENIED IN PART subject to renewal as to all other witnesses. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS AND INFORMATION. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 12/2/2021. (HEG)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 325 ORDERED: On or before November 12, 2021, Defendants shall prepare and deliver to Judge Christensens chambers two copies of a binder or binders containing all of the expert reports disclosed in this case, including any attachments and exhibits to such reports, and the transcripts of any depositions of any experts taken in this case. The binders shall contain an index and tabs. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 10/28/2021. (HEG)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 269 ORDERED: (1) The deadline for Plaintiffs responses to the pending motions for partial summary judgment (Docs. 255-58; 260-62) is extended to September 10, 2021; and (2) The deadline for Defendants to file reply briefs in support of their respective motions for partial summary judgment is extended to October 4, 2021. The Courts prior scheduling orders (Docs. 246; 248; 253; 254) remain in full force and effect in all other respects. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 8/25/2021. (HEG)
February 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 216 ORDERED: Defendant NorthWestern Corporation's Motion for Joinder of Necessary Party Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 19 (Doc. 192) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the State of Montana is required to Amend its Pleading to name the United States as a party defendant under the Federal Quiet Title Act. The State will have 60 days to do so. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 2/12/2019. (HEG)
February 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 214 ORDER granting 213 Motion for Leave to Monitor Hearing Telephonically. The United States shall make the necessary arrangements with Court staff to facilitate its request. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 2/8/2019. (NOS)
August 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 191 ORDER GRANTING IN PART 173 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; and 174 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Counts I, II, and III of Plaintiffs Complaint on Remand (Doc. 1-1) are DISMISSED to the extent that they pertai n to approximately 8.2 miles of the riverbed of the Missouri River between Black Eagle Falls and the Great Falls for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall file their answers by August 22, 2018. Thereafter, the Court will set a preliminary pretrial conference. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 8/1/2018. (HEG)
October 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 172 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Copy to D.E for reassignment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremiah C. Lynch on 10/10/2017. (HEG)
November 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER granting 134 Brian Bell Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 12/1/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremiah C. Lynch on 11/16/2016. Copy of Affidavit provided to K. H. to add attorney information. (HEG, )
October 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ORDER: Consent to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge having been withheld or met with objection, this case remains assigned to Judge Dana L. Christensen and referred to Magistrate Lynch. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 10/12/2016. (HEG, )
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Plaintiff: State of Montana
Represented By: John E. Bloomquist
Represented By: Timothy C. Fox
Represented By: Brian K. Gallik
Represented By: James P. Molloy
Represented By: Dale M. Schowengerdt
Represented By: Abigail J. St. Lawrence
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Defendant: Talen Montana, LLC
Represented By: Kyle A. Gray
Represented By: Robert L. Sterup
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Defendant: NorthWestern Corporation
Represented By: Stephen D. Bell
Represented By: Ben D. Kappelman
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