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Requests for Pro Bono Representation

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.

Case Name
Case Number
Case Status
Nature of Claim
Ellison v. Yellowstone Cty
1:18-cv-00056-BMM-JTJ 
Stayed
14th Amendment denial of food and failure to protect
McClanahan v. Salmonsen et al
6:22-cv-00020-BMM-JTJ
Summary Judgment filed 2/29/24
Prisoner 8th Amend medical care
Allen v. Engen et al
9:23-cv-00090-DLC-KLD
Motion to Dismiss filed 2/2/24
Prisoner 4th Amend
Smith v. Cunningham et al
6:23-cv-00042-BMM-KLD
Order to Serve Comp filed 3/19/24
Prisoner 1st Amend
Davis v. Slaughter et al
4:24-cv-00003-BMM-JTJ
Amend pleadings due 5/13/24
Prisoner 8th Amend
Takesenemy v. Hill County et al
4:24-cv-00011-BMM
Answer filed 4/18/24
Prisoner 8th Amend failure to protect
Davis v. Yellowstone County Detention Facility
1:23-cv-00058-SPW-TJC
Response to Motion to Dismiss due 21 days from 6/3/24
Prisoner 8th Amend medical care
Sparkman v. Bragg et al
6:24-cv-00006-DWM
Amend pleadings due 8/30/24
Prisoner 8th Amend medical care
Reich v. Silver Bow Detention Center et al
2:24-cv-00036-DWM
Motion to Dismiss filed 10/25/24
Prisoner 1st Amend
Reich v. Silver Bow Detention Center et al
2:24-cv-00052-DWM
Motion to Dismiss filed 10/14/24
Prisoner 8th Amend
Rodriguez v. State of Montana et al
6:17-cv-00104-BMM
Motion sum judgement filed 10/10/24;order grant mot to file amend comp filed 12/5/24
Section 1914 of ICWA, parental rights
Sellers v. Gootkin et al
6:24-cv-00020-DWM
Complaint served 12/10/24
Prisoner 8th Amend medical care
Hopkins v. C/O Childress et al
4:23-cv-00020-JTJ
Motions due 3/14/25
Prisoner 8th Amend failure to protect
Parker v. Yellowstone County Detention Facility et al
1:24-cv-00032-DWM
Motions due 6/17/25
Prisoner 8th Amend failure to protect
Blackwolf v. Cascade County et al
4:24-cv-00015-DWM
Motions due 6/17/25
Prisoner 4th Amend excessive force

This chart is current as of 3/3/2025. 

Please check PACER or contact the Court’s Pro Bono Coordinator at probonocoordinator@mtd.uscourts.gov for the most up to date case status.