Lawsuit seeking declaration of right under the Montana constitution to a stable climate system and to compel Montana to prepare and implement a remedial plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Held v. State

opinion

Montana Supreme Court Ruled that State Law Restricting Consideration of Climate Change in Environmental Reviews Violated Youth Plaintiffs’ Right to a Clean and Healthful Environment

reply

Held v. State - reply

amicus brief

Held v. State - amicus brief

notice

Held v. State - notice

brief

Held v. State - brief

amicus motion

Held v. State - amicus motion

order

Held v. State - order

Montana Supreme Court Declined to Stay Judgment for Youth Plaintiffs in Climate Case Against State of Montana

motion

Held v. State - motion

notice of appeal

Held v. State - notice of appeal

Montana Appealed Trial Court’s Rulings for Youth Plaintiffs in Constitutional Climate Case

Filing Year For Action

Montana Supreme Court Declined to Intervene in Youth Plaintiffs’ Constitutional Climate Case Against State Defendants; Trial Begins June 12

State v. Montana First Judicial District Court

Montana Supreme Court Declined to Step in to Dismiss State’s Request for Injunctive Relief in Youths’ Climate Case

Montana Trial Court Denied State Defendants’ Motion to Stay Judgment Pending Appeal in Youth Plaintiffs’ Constitutional Climate Case

opposition

Held v. State - opposition

declaration

Held v. State - declaration

Montana Trial Court Ruled that State Law’s Restriction on Consideration of Climate Change Impacts Violated Youth Plaintiffs’ Constitutional Rights

findings of fact and conclusions of law

Held v. State - findings of fact and conclusions of law

Montana Trial Court Denies Summary Judgment on Claims that Statutory Provision Barring Consideration of Greenhouse Gases in Environmental Reviews Is Unconstitutional; Trial to Begin on June 12

Montana Court Allowed Youth Plaintiffs to Proceed with Constitutional and Public Trust Climate Claims

motion to dismiss

Held v. State - motion to dismiss

complaint

Youth Plaintiffs Filed Climate Lawsuit Against Montana Asserting Violations of State Constitutional Rights

expert report

Held v. State - expert report

motion for summary judgment

Held v. State - motion for summary judgment

press release

Held v. State - press release

Montana Trial Court Awarded Held v. State Youth Plaintiffs Attorney Fees and Costs

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