Burtons v. Flathead Conservation Dist.

07/07/2026 DA 25-0451 Case Number: DA 25-0451 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

2026 MT 147

DENNIS BURTON and JEANNETTE BURTON, Petitioners and Appellants, v. FLATHEAD CONSERVATION DISTRICT, Respondent and Appellee. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the Eleventh Judicial District, In and For the County of Flathead, Cause No. DV-24-594(A) Honorable Amy Eddy, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellants: Mark L. Stermitz, Crowley Fleck PLLP, Missoula, Montana For Appellee: Camisha Booth Sawtelle, Sawtelle Law Firm PLLC, Whitefish, Montana Submitted on Briefs: January 14, 2026…