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Difolco v. MT State Hospital

Montana Supreme Court

Decided February 17, 2026No. DA 25-0165Published

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02/17/2026 DA 25-0165 Case Number: DA 25-0165 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

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LAUREN DIFOLCO and SHERRY SPEAR, Petitioners and Appellees, v. MONTANA STATE HOSPITAL-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent and Appellant. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the Second Judicial District, In and For the County of Butte-Silver Bow, Cause No. DV-24-17 Honorable Kurt Krueger, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Justin Kraske, Staff Attorney, Department of Social and Health Services, Helena, Montana For Appellees: Adam Cook, Everett Cook Law, Anaconda,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Montana Rail Link v. ByardMontana Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Benjamin v. AndersonMontana Supreme Court · 2005
  5. Thompson v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SCH. DIST., ETC.Montana Supreme Court · 1981

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