Legal Opinion

Pope v. DOC

Montana Supreme Court

Decided May 5, 2026No. DA 25-0270Published

1Opinion of the Court

05/05/2026 DA 25-0270 Case Number: DA 25-0270 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

2026 MT 94

MICHELLE H. POPE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et al., Defendants and Appellees. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, In and For the County of Missoula, Cause No. DV-21-255 Honorable Tara J. Elliott, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Torrance L. Coburn, Tipp Coburn Lockwood, PC, Missoula, Montana For Appellee: Blake R. Koemans, Deputy Chief General Counsel, Montana Department of Corrections, Helena, Montana Submitted on…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Robesky v. Qantas Empire Airways Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
  2. Dewey v. StringerMontana Supreme Court · 2014
  3. Folsom v. Montana Public Employees' Ass'nMontana Supreme Court · 2017
  4. Mountain West Bank, N.A. v. Mine & Mill Hydraulics, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 2003
  5. Nelson v. NelsonMontana Supreme Court · 2005

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