Noland v. State

Opinion

10/31/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 24-0369

DA 24-0369 _________________

PARKER NOLAND,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

STATE OF MONTANA, MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, JAMES BROWN, in his official capacity as President of the Montana Public Service Commission, BRAD JOHNSON, in his official capacity as Vice- ORDER President of the Montana Public Service Commission, and RANDY PINOCCI, TONY O’DONNELL, and JENNIFER FIELDER in their official capacities as Commissioners of the Montana Public Service Commission,

Defendants and Appellees,

EVERGREEN DISPOSAL, INC.,

Intervenor and Appellee. _________________

Upon consideration of the motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by the Cato Institute and Mountain States Legal Foundation, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Amici are granted leave to file an amicus brief on or before November 1, 2024.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court October 31 2024