Legal Opinion

MEA-MFT v. McCulloch

Montana Supreme Court

Decided September 25, 2012No. DA 12-0358PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice McGRATH

¶1 Secretary of State Linda McCulloch appeals from the District Court’s Opinion and Order granting summary judgment to the plaintiffs and declaring Legislative Referendum 123 (LR-123) unconstitutional. On August 10, 2012 this Court entered a summary order affirming the District Court, with an opinion to follow in due course.

¶2 McCulloch presents the following issues for review:

¶3 Issue One: Whether the challenge to LR-123 is ripe and justiciable.

¶4 Issue Two: Whether LR-123 is unconstitutional.

¶5 The plaintiffs, collectively referred to as the MEA-MFT, cross-appeal from the District Court’s…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Bowsher v. SynarSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Reichert v. STATE EX REL. McCULLOCHMontana Supreme Court · 2012
  3. Plan Helena, Inc. v. Helena Regional Airport Authority BoardMontana Supreme Court · 2010
  4. Montana Power Co. v. Montana Public Service CommissionMontana Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Powder River County v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by10 opinions

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