Smith v. State

Opinion

08/10/2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 21-0394

DA 21-0394

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JACOB LEE SMITH,

Petitioner and Appellant,

v.

STATE OF MONTANA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PATTI ORDER

RENEGER, KRISTA MIX, CITY OF HELENA, MT, CITY OFFICER BRIAN FISCHER, CITY OFFICE, JOHN DOE, TARA HARRIS, LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY, WENDY HOLDEN- JOHNSON, PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE REGION 4,

Respondents and Appellees.

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Pursuant to the Internal Operating Rules of this Court, this cause is classified for submission on briefs to a five-justice panel of this Court.

The Clerk is directed to provide a copy hereof to Jacob Smith, to all counsel of record, and to the Honorable Michael F. McMahon, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by:

Mike McGrath

Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court August 10 2022