Billings Firefighters Local 521 v. City of Billings

¶1 The City of Billings, Lorren Ballard, and Mark Watson (collectively, the Defendants) appeal from the writ of mandamus and judgment entered by the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, following its order granting summary judgment to the Billings Firefighters Local 521, International Association of Firefighters (Local 521) and firefighter Rich Elsenpeter (Elsenpeter). We affirm.

¶2 The ultimate issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in granting summary judgment to Local 521 and Elsenpeter. In resolving that issue, we address:

¶3 1. Whether the District Court…