Worden v. Montana Bd. of Pardons and Parole

¶1 Appellants Ron Worden (Worden), John Fairservice (Fairservice), Timothy Owens (Owens), Faye Slice (Slice) and other similarly-situated inmates at the Montana State Prison (collectively referred to as “Inmates”) appeal from the order of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis & Clark County, dismissing their class action suit against the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole (Board of Pardons) and board members John Thomas, Julene Kennerly, Patrick Fleming, and Mary Jo Fox. We reverse in part, affirm in part, and remand.

¶2 In determining whether the District Court erred in dismissing the…