Montanans for Equal Application of Initiative Laws v. State Ex Rel. Johnson

¶1 Montanans for Equal Application of Initiative Laws (Opponents) filed an action seeking to invalidate certain signatures gathered on behalf of Initiative 151 (1-151) and to enjoin the Secretary of State from including this initiative on Montana’s November 7,2006 general election ballot. After an expedited hearing, the District Court for the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County, granted summary judgment concluding that Opponent’s claim was barred by the 30-day limitations period contained in § 3-5-302(6), MCA. Opponents appeal. We hold that Opponents’ appeal has been rendered moot by…