Case: Montana Public Interest Research Group v. State of Montana

9:25-cv-00082 | U.S. District Court for the District of Montana

Filed Date: June 11, 2025

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Case Summary

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This is a lawsuit challenging Montana House Bill 413 (HB 413), which requires students to declare their intention to remain in the county upon graduation before registering to vote from their college address. Before HB 413, anyone could register as long as they had the intention of making the county their home at the time of registration. Plaintiff Montana Public Interest Group argues that HB 412 violates both the Montana and the U.S. Constitutions and seeks to block enforcement of the new requirement.

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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9:25-cv-00082

Complaint - SDM

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

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Order Dismissing Case

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70516269/montana-public-interest-research-group-v-state-of-montana/

Last updated Sept. 25, 2025, 7:36 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Notice of Removal - SDM

June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

PACER

Filing Fee Received

June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

PACER
2

Notification of Assignment to USMJ - MT

June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

PACER
3

Notice of State Court File Received

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PACER
4

Complaint - SDM

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

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5

Answer to Complaint

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

PACER
6

Amended Complaint

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

PACER
7

Notice (Other)

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

PACER
8

Remand

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

PACER
9

Brief/Memorandum in Support - MT

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

PACER
10

Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge - by Party

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

PACER
11

Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge - by Party

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

PACER
13

Answer to Amended Complaint

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

PACER

Clerk's Notice of Reassignment - MT

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

PACER
14

Response to Motion

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

PACER
15

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion, (Doc. 8 ), is GRANTED. The case is REMANDED to the Montana Fourth Judicial District Court. The Clerk is directed to close the case and transfer it to the state court. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 7/10/2025. (NOS)

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

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Remark

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Montana

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 11, 2025