MEIC v. Montana DEQ

Opinion

06/19/2023

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

DA 23-0225 _________________

MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER and SIERRA CLUB,

Plaintiffs, Appellees, and Cross-Appellants,

v.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, and NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, INC., ORDER

Defendants, Appellants, and Cross-Appellees,

and

STATE OF MONTANA, by and through the OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL,

Intervenor-Defendant. _________________

Upon consideration of NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy’s unopposed motion to consolidate, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Cause Nos. DA 23-0225 and DA 23-0320 are hereby consolidated under Cause No. DA 22-0225 and henceforth captioned as above. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the opening brief shall be due July 12, 2023.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court June 19 2023