Spoklie v. State of Montana

' WILLIAM A. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge.

Appellants Kim J. and Cindy R. Kafka, Diamond K Ranch Enterprises L.L.C., Robert Spoklie, and Spoklie Enterprises L.L.C. challenge a Montana ballot initiative, Proposition 1-143, on federal and state constitutional grounds. We affirm the district court’s denial of a motion to stay proceedings in the federal court pursuant to Railroad Commission of Texas v. Pullman Co., 312 U.S. 496, 61 S.Ct. 643, 85 L.Ed. 971 (1941). We hold that the Kafkas’ claims against the State of Montana and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks are precluded by the…