Carlson v. City of Bozeman

¶1 Bozeman City Judge Patricia Carlson (Carlson) brought this action to void portions of Bozeman Municipal Ordinance No. 1490 (BMO) which prohibit outside employment by the municipal court judge, and place the municipal court clerk under the supervision of the city finance department. Carlson also sought an award of attorney fees. Both parties moved for summary judgment. The Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, declared the two contested provisions of the BMO invalid, but dismissed Carlson’s request for fees. Carlson appeals from the dismissal of her attorney fees claim, and…