The following matters are some of the cases which have survived the screening process mandated by 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and in which pro se plaintiffs have requested the appointment of counsel. Although motions for appointment of counsel have been denied without prejudice, the Court will still consider the appointment of counsel if a member of the bar is willing to provide pro bono representation in the case. You do not need to be on the Court’s Civil Pro Bono Panel to provide representation in any of these cases.
If you are interested in providing pro bono representation in any of these cases please contact the Court’s Pro Bono Coordinator at probonocoordinator@mtd.uscourts.gov.
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Case Name
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Case Number
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Case Status
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Nature of Claim
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Ellison v. Yellowstone Cty
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1:18-cv-00056-BMM-JTJ
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Stayed
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14th Amendment denial of food and failure to protect
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McClanahan v. Salmonsen et al
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6:22-cv-00020-BMM-JTJ
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Summary Judgment filed 2/29/24
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Prisoner 8th Amend medical care
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Allen v. Engen et al
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9:23-cv-00090-DLC-KLD
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Motion to Dismiss filed 2/2/24
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Prisoner 4th Amend
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Smith v. Cunningham et al
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6:23-cv-00042-BMM-KLD
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Order to Serve Comp filed 3/19/24
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Prisoner 1st Amend
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Davis v. Slaughter et al
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4:24-cv-00003-BMM-JTJ
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Amend pleadings due 5/13/24
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Prisoner 8th Amend
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Takesenemy v. Hill County et al
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4:24-cv-00011-BMM
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Answer filed 4/18/24
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Prisoner 8th Amend failure to protect
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Davis v. Yellowstone County Detention Facility
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1:23-cv-00058-SPW-TJC
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Response to Motion to Dismiss due 21 days from 6/3/24
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Prisoner 8th Amend medical care
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Sparkman v. Bragg et al
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6:24-cv-00006-DWM
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Amend pleadings due 8/30/24
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Prisoner 8th Amend medical care
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Reich v. Silver Bow Detention Center et al
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2:24-cv-00036-DWM
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Motion to Dismiss filed 10/25/24
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Prisoner 1st Amend
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Reich v. Silver Bow Detention Center et al
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2:24-cv-00052-DWM
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Motion to Dismiss filed 10/14/24
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Prisoner 8th Amend
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Rodriguez v. State of Montana et al
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6:17-cv-00104-BMM
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Motion sum judgement filed 10/10/24;order grant mot to file amend comp filed 12/5/24
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Section 1914 of ICWA, parental rights
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Sellers v. Gootkin et al
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6:24-cv-00020-DWM
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Complaint served 12/10/24
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Prisoner 8th Amend medical care
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Hopkins v. C/O Childress et al
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4:23-cv-00020-JTJ
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Motions due 3/14/25
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Prisoner 8th Amend failure to protect
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Parker v. Yellowstone County Detention Facility et al
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1:24-cv-00032-DWM
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Motions due 6/17/25
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Prisoner 8th Amend failure to protect
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Blackwolf v. Cascade County et al
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4:24-cv-00015-DWM
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Motions due 6/17/25
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Prisoner 4th Amend excessive force
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Oberg v. City of Billings et al
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1:24-cv-00089-TJC |
Discovery due 12/19/25 |
Non-Prisoner 6th, 14th Amend |
This chart is current as of 5/29/2025.
Please check PACER or contact the Court’s Pro Bono Coordinator at probonocoordinator@mtd.uscourts.gov for the most up to date case status.