Kelleher v. Board of Social Work Examiners & Licensed Professional Counselors

Cheryl Kelleher appeals from the order of the Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County, denying her motion for costs and attorney fees arising from her petition for writ of mandamus based on the doctrine of laches. We reverse and remand to the District Court.

The issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in concluding that Kelleher is barred by the doctrine of laches from asserting her claim for allowance of costs and attorney fees in bringing a petition for writ of mandamus.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

On June 30, 1992, Cheryl Kelleher filed an application with the Board of Social…