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S. Lacounte v. Salmonsen

No. OP 26-0643Montana Supreme Court

S. Lacounte v. Salmonsen Order - IT IS ORDERED that: 1. Christy-LaCounte's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED and his underlying criminal matter (Cause No. DC-20-31) is REMANDED to the Twentieth Jud…

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S. Lacounte v. Salmonsen Order - IT IS ORDERED that: 1. Christy-LaCounte's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED and his …

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Montana Supreme Court
First added here
October 4, 2026
Last entry
October 13, 2026
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Docket entry

S. Lacounte v. Salmonsen Order - IT IS ORDERED that: 1. Christy-LaCounte's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED and his underlying criminal matter (Cause No. DC-20-31) is REMANDED to the Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County 2. Christy-LaCounte's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED and his underlying criminal matter (Cause No. DC-21-82) is REMANDED to the Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County; and 3. this matter is CLOSED as of this Order's date.

Open court document ↗
Docket entry

S. Lacounte v. Salmonsen Order - IT IS ORDERED that Cause No. OP 26-0670, Christy-LaCounte v. Salmonsen, is CONSOLIDATED under Cause No. OP 26-0643, LaCounte v. Salmonsen.

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Docket entry

S. Lacounte v. Salmonsen Order - IT IS ORDERED that the Attorney General or counsel for the Department of Corrections is GRANTED thirty (30) days from the date of this Order in which to prepare, file, and serve a written response and other appropriate documentary exhibits.

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  1. · Montana Supreme Court

    Granted

    The court's record, as written

    S. Lacounte v. Salmonsen Order - IT IS ORDERED that the Attorney General or counsel for the Department of Corrections is GRANTED thirty (30) days from the date of this Order in which to prepare, file, and serve a written response and other appropriate documentary exhibits.

    Outcome words in this text: GRANTED.

  2. · Montana Supreme Court

    RemandedGranted

    The court's record, as written

    S. Lacounte v. Salmonsen Order - IT IS ORDERED that: 1. Christy-LaCounte's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED and his underlying criminal matter (Cause No. DC-20-31) is REMANDED to the Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County 2. Christy-LaCounte's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED and his underlying criminal matter (Cause No. DC-21-82) is REMANDED to the Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County; and 3. this matter is CLOSED as of this Order's date.

    Outcome words in this text: GRANTED, REMANDED.

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