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fact-specific inquiry in Montana

7 Montana opinions name it 1 courts 2006–2022 2 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Anderson v. Stategreen
del · 2003 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010For example, where “the State presented a strong case, and a favorable DNA test would discredit only an ancillary fact, the testing should be refused.” Anderson, 831 A.2d at 867 (construing similar requirement of Delaware postconviction DNA testing statute).

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Missoulian v. Board of Regents of Higher Educationgreen
mont · 1984 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See, e.g., Engrav v. Cragun, 236 Mont. 260, 267 , 769 P.2d 1224, 1229 (1989) (considering the purpose for which public criminal justice information is sought before determining that the names included on initial arrest reports need not be disseminated). ¶24 Prospective relief is inappropriate because each of these three determinations necessarily involves a factually specific inquiry, which “requires this Court to balance the competing constitutional interests in the context of the facts of each case,” Missoulian v. Board of Regents of Higher Educ., 207 Mont. 513, 529 , 675 P.2d 962, 971 (1984

2006See, e.g., Engrav v. Cragun, 236 Mont. 260, 267 , 769 P.2d 1224, 1229 (1989) (considering the purpose for which public criminal justice information is sought before determining that the names included on initial arrest reports need not be disseminated). ¶24 Prospective relief is inappropriate because each of these three determinations necessarily involves a factually specific inquiry, which “requires this Court to balance the competing constitutional interests in the context of the facts of each case,” Missoulian v. Board of Regents of Higher Educ., 207 Mont. 513, 529 , 675 P.2d 962, 971 (1984

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Engrav v. Cragungreen
mont · 1989 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See, e.g., Engrav v. Cragun, 236 Mont. 260, 267 , 769 P.2d 1224, 1229 (1989) (considering the purpose for which public criminal justice information is sought before determining that the names included on initial arrest reports need not be disseminated). ¶24 Prospective relief is inappropriate because each of these three determinations necessarily involves a factually specific inquiry, which “requires this Court to balance the competing constitutional interests in the context of the facts of each case,” Missoulian v. Board of Regents of Higher Educ., 207 Mont. 513, 529 , 675 P.2d 962, 971 (1984

2006See, e.g., Engrav v. Cragun, 236 Mont. 260, 267 , 769 P.2d 1224, 1229 (1989) (considering the purpose for which public criminal justice information is sought before determining that the names included on initial arrest reports need not be disseminated). ¶24 Prospective relief is inappropriate because each of these three determinations necessarily involves a factually specific inquiry, which “requires this Court to balance the competing constitutional interests in the context of the facts of each case,” Missoulian v. Board of Regents of Higher Educ., 207 Mont. 513, 529 , 675 P.2d 962, 971 (1984

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Little v. Board of County Commissioners green
mont · 1981
2 sentences

2022Whether impermissible reverse spot zoning has occurred is a fact-specific inquiry, “but ‘usually all three elements are present’ when illegal spot zoning has occurred.” Helena Sand & Gravel, Inc., ¶ 29 (quoting Little, 193 Mont. at 346 , 631 P.2d at 1289 ). ¶51 Montana Artesian takes issue with the District Court’s analysis of all three factors.

2022Whether impermissible reverse spot zoning has occurred is a fact-specific inquiry, “but ‘usually all three elements are present’ when illegal spot zoning has occurred.” Helena Sand & Gravel, Inc., ¶ 29 (quoting Little, 193 Mont. at 346 , 631 P.2d at 1289 ). ¶51 Montana Artesian takes issue with the District Court’s analysis of all three factors.

32010–2022
Billings Gazette v. City of Billings green
mont · 2013
2 sentences

2015Billings Gazette v. City of Billings, 2013 MT 334, ¶¶ 14-15 , 372 Mont. 409 , 313 P.3d 129 .

2015Billings Gazette v. City of Billings, 2013 MT 334, ¶¶ 14-15 , 372 Mont. 409 , 313 P.3d 129 .

12015–2015
Jefferson County v. Montana Standard green
mont · 2003
2 sentences

2006See Havre Daily News, ¶ 38; Jefferson County v. Montana Standard, 2003 MT 304, ¶¶ 14-18 , 318 Mont. 173, ¶¶ 14-18 , 79 P.3d 805, ¶¶ 14-18 .

2006See Havre Daily News, ¶ 38; Jefferson County v. Montana Standard, 2003 MT 304, ¶¶ 14-18 , 318 Mont. 173, ¶¶ 14-18 , 79 P.3d 805, ¶¶ 14-18 .

12006–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 1-2-101 (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

TX 117 (1994–2026) OR 106 (1991–2026) WA 79 (1992–2026) CA 74 (1995–2026) MI 68 (1999–2026) IL 63 (2002–2025) PA 60 (1993–2026) NY 59 (1995–2026) NJ 57 (1993–2026) CT 38 (1986–2025) NM 35 (1998–2025) TN 29 (1999–2024) NC 29 (2003–2025) LA 28 (1993–2022) ND 27 (2002–2021) VA 25 (2002–2026) AZ 25 (1992–2026) CO 25 (1989–2026) OH 24 (2003–2026) MA 22 (2002–2025) SC 21 (2000–2026) DC 20 (1991–2025) MD 20 (1995–2024) ME 20 (1997–2025) DE 16 (2015–2025) WI 15 (1994–2026) MO 14 (2001–2025) NV 14 (1991–2022) FL 13 (2005–2026) IA 13 (2000–2023) NH 12 (1990–2025) KS 11 (2000–2025) IN 9 (1998–2025) MN 9 (2001–2024) VT 9 (2000–2025) WV 8 (1984–2023) KY 8 (2008–2026) GA 8 (2014–2025) MT 7 (2006–2022) WY 6 (2010–2025) UT 6 (1997–2025) AL 6 (1998–2017) RI 5 (2004–2020) NE 5 (2016–2020) SD 5 (1998–2022) OK 5 (1998–2024) AK 4 (2009–2019) ID 4 (2013–2026)

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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