City of Deer Lodge v. Tim Fox

¶1 The City of Deer Lodge, its mayor, one of its City Council members, and a private citizen (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) appeal from the Third Judicial District Court’s judgment in favor of the Montana Department of Justice and its department head, Attorney General Tim Fox. Plaintiffs assert that the Department failed to comply with the public notice and participation requirements of Title 2, chapter 3, MCA, as triggered by its decision to close the Deer Lodge office of its Title and Registration Bureau (TRB). The dispositive question on appeal is whether Plaintiffs’ claims are moot.

¶2 Due…