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cognizable claim in Montana

10 Montana opinions name it 1 courts 1997–2025 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Montana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Warrington v. Great Falls Clinic, LLPgreen
mont · 2019 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Warrington v. Great Falls Clinic, LLP, 2019 MT 111 , ¶¶ 16–17, 395 Mont. 432 , 443 P.3d 369 (discussing unequal bargaining power).

2024See Warrington v. Great Falls Clinic, LLP, 2019 MT 111 , ¶¶ 16–17, 395 Mont. 432 , 443 P.3d 369 (discussing unequal bargaining power).

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Mitchell v. Forsythgreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Accord Rosenthal, ¶¶ 35-36 (holding that county attorney had qualified immunity from malicious prosecution claim where plaintiff neither “allege[d], nor [did] the record reveal, the violation of any constitutional right by virtue of” the alleged conduct at issue); Mitchell, 472 U.S. at 526 , 105 S. Ct. at 2815 (government officer “entitled to dismissal” of compensatory civil claim due to qualified immunity “[u]nless the [complaint] allegations” are facially sufficient to “state a claim of violation of clearly established” statutory or constitutional law).18 On 18 See similarly Anderson, ¶ 8 (“

2024Accord Rosenthal, ¶¶ 35-36 (holding that county attorney had qualified immunity from malicious prosecution claim where plaintiff neither “allege[d], nor [did] the record reveal, the violation of any constitutional right by virtue of” the alleged conduct at issue); Mitchell, 472 U.S. at 526 , 105 S. Ct. at 2815 (government officer “entitled to dismissal” of compensatory civil claim due to qualified immunity “[u]nless the [complaint] allegations” are facially sufficient to “state a claim of violation of clearly established” statutory or constitutional law).18 On 18 See similarly Anderson, ¶ 8 (“

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City of Whitefish v. Ralph Jentilegreen
mont · 2012 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See City of Whitefish v. Jentile, 2012 MT 185, ¶¶ 28-30 , 366 Mont. 94 , 285 P.3d 515 .

2021See City of Whitefish v. Jentile, 2012 MT 185, ¶¶ 28-30 , 366 Mont. 94 , 285 P.3d 515 .

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Vanskyock v. Twentieth Judicial District Courtgreen
mont · 2017 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021Montana Rule of Appellate Procedure 14(2) provides that a writ of review or certiorari is an extraordinary writ which "shall be commenced and conducted in the manner 2 prescribed by the applicable sections of the Montana Code Annotated for the conduct of such or analogous proceedings and by these rules." "A contempt is civil if the sanction imposed seeks to force the contemnor's compliance with a court order," and provides "the contemnor can end the incarceration or avoid the fine by complying with a court order." Section 3-1-501(3), MCA; see VanSlcyock v. Manley, 2017 MT 99, ¶ 13 , 387 Mont.

2021Montana Rule of Appellate Procedure 14(2) provides that a writ of review or certiorari is an extraordinary writ which "shall be commenced and conducted in the manner 2 prescribed by the applicable sections of the Montana Code Annotated for the conduct of such or analogous proceedings and by these rules." "A contempt is civil if the sanction imposed seeks to force the contemnor's compliance with a court order," and provides "the contemnor can end the incarceration or avoid the fine by complying with a court order." Section 3-1-501(3), MCA; see VanSlcyock v. Manley, 2017 MT 99, ¶ 13 , 387 Mont.

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Moore v. McCormickgreen
mont · 1993 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020In Moore v. McCormick, this Court addressed a similar situation where an inmate contended he was improperly denied bail pending appeal in a petition for habeas corpus relief, and this Court reviewed "the question of bail independently, pursuant to § 46-22- 103, MCA[1" 260 Mont. 305, 306 , 858 P.2d 1254, 1255 (1993).

2020In Moore v. McCormick, this Court addressed a similar situation where an inmate contended he was improperly denied bail pending appeal in a petition for habeas corpus relief, and this Court reviewed "the question of bail independently, pursuant to § 46-22- 103, MCA[1" 260 Mont. 305, 306 , 858 P.2d 1254, 1255 (1993).

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Margaret Stewart Jamey L. Paulson William Keith Laura Spencer Lee Callison Stephanie Glowa Terri Gorecki Dan Berryman v. U.S. Bancorpgreen
ca9 · 2002 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Stewart v. U.S. Bancorp, 297 F.3d 953, 957 (9th Cir. 2002) (under federal law, dismissal for failure to plead a cognizable claim is a “judgment on the merits” to which claim preclusion applies).

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Larry G. Potter v. John W. Clark, Sheriff of the County of Vermilion, State of Illinoisgreen
ca7 · 1974 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Potter v. Clark (7th Cir. 1974), 497 F.2d 1206, 1207 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Montana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Larson v. State green
mont · 2019
2 sentences

2025“A cognizable claim for 3 relief generally consists of a recognized legal right or duty; infringement or breach of that right or duty; resulting injury or harm; and, upon proof of requisite facts, an available remedy at law or in equity.” Larson v. State, 2019 MT 28, ¶ 19 , 394 Mont. 167 , 434 P.3d 241 . ¶7 Denis failed to plead or factually establish the elements of injunctive relief, and he has not met his burden to show why the denial of a parking permit gives rise to a cognizable legal theory such that his claim can survive a Rule 12(b)(6) motion.

2025“A cognizable claim for 3 relief generally consists of a recognized legal right or duty; infringement or breach of that right or duty; resulting injury or harm; and, upon proof of requisite facts, an available remedy at law or in equity.” Larson v. State, 2019 MT 28, ¶ 19 , 394 Mont. 167 , 434 P.3d 241 . ¶7 Denis failed to plead or factually establish the elements of injunctive relief, and he has not met his burden to show why the denial of a parking permit gives rise to a cognizable legal theory such that his claim can survive a Rule 12(b)(6) motion.

22024–2025
Advocates v. State neutral
mont · 2022
2 sentences

2025Trust Lands v. State, 2022 MT 46, ¶ 7 , 408 Mont. 39 , 505 P.3d 825 . ¶9 Our law as to the requirements to withstand a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss is well settled: An asserted claim is subject to dismissal if, as pled, it is insufficient to state a cognizable claim entitling the claimant to relief.

2025Trust Lands v. State, 2022 MT 46, ¶ 7 , 408 Mont. 39 , 505 P.3d 825 . ¶9 Our law as to the requirements to withstand a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss is well settled: An asserted claim is subject to dismissal if, as pled, it is insufficient to state a cognizable claim entitling the claimant to relief.

12025–2025
Hope v. Cortines green
nyed · 1995
1 sentence

1997Thus, the Shieldses’ claim could have been brought under the IDEA and, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1415 (f), since relief was available under the IDEA, the Shieldses had to exhaust the IDEA administrative procedures before instituting a civil action in district court. “[P]arties cannot circumvent the IDEA’S exhaustion requirements by asserting claims under other laws while they deliberately avoid asserting a cognizable claim under the IDEA.” Koopman, 911 P.2d at 1053 (citing Hope v. Cortines (E.D.N.Y. 1995), 872 F.Supp. 14, 17 ).

11997–1997
Koopman Ex Rel. Koopman v. Fremont County School District No. 1 green
wyo · 1996
1 sentence

1997Thus, the Shieldses’ claim could have been brought under the IDEA and, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1415 (f), since relief was available under the IDEA, the Shieldses had to exhaust the IDEA administrative procedures before instituting a civil action in district court. “[P]arties cannot circumvent the IDEA’S exhaustion requirements by asserting claims under other laws while they deliberately avoid asserting a cognizable claim under the IDEA.” Koopman, 911 P.2d at 1053 (citing Hope v. Cortines (E.D.N.Y. 1995), 872 F.Supp. 14, 17 ).

11997–1997

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TN 279 (1994–2026) PA 185 (1976–2026) NY 168 (1973–2026) OH 107 (1981–2026) IL 87 (1973–2026) CA 86 (1985–2026) FL 82 (1981–2025) TX 62 (1986–2026) CT 45 (1990–2026) DE 43 (1997–2026) MO 38 (1988–2025) AR 35 (1991–2025) MI 33 (1981–2026) AZ 32 (1986–2025) NJ 31 (1983–2026) OR 30 (1981–2026) CO 29 (1982–2026) WA 29 (1987–2026) IN 28 (1986–2023) GA 27 (1987–2026) MA 25 (1986–2025) AL 24 (1985–2025) MS 19 (1994–2022) KY 18 (1995–2026) ME 15 (1986–2025) MD 14 (2000–2024) OK 12 (1987–2017) NC 12 (1986–2021) DC 12 (1980–2024) NM 12 (1992–2023) WV 11 (1991–2024) MT 10 (1997–2025) KS 10 (1995–2024) WI 10 (1994–2023) WY 9 (1994–2026) NV 8 (1994–2014) LA 8 (1994–2020) MN 8 (1988–2026) VA 7 (1986–2026) SC 7 (2011–2023) UT 7 (1986–2025) ID 6 (1998–2023) VT 6 (2016–2026) RI 5 (1979–2019) HI 5 (1978–2018) IA 5 (2016–2022) NE 5 (1990–2026) VI 5 (1998–2026) AK 3 (2012–2024) SD 3 (1989–1998) NH 2 (2013–2015)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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