Animal Foundation of Great Falls v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court

OPINION AND ORDER

¶ 1 This matter is before the Court on a petition for a writ of certiorari or in the alternative for a writ of supervisory control.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶2 This arises out of a civil action, Overfield v. City of Great Falls, Cause No. DDV-09-671, Montana Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County. Susan Overfield appeared before the Great Falls City Commission to speak about perceived conflicts of interest between City officials and the Animal Foundation of Great Falls. She sued the City after she was removed from the Commission meeting and charged with assault…