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 Michelle Badaruddin at michelle_badaruddin@mtd.uscourts.gov or 406-542-7277.
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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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18cv56-BLG-BMM-JTJ
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Stayed
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14th Amendment denial of food and failure to protect
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Shreves v. Harris, et al
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18cv97-H-DLC-JTJ
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Pending F&R, trial likely
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Prisoner 1st Amendment retaliation claims
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Warner v. Hill, et al
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19cv103-M-DLC-KLD
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Terminal F&R 9/27/2021
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Pre-trial detainee conditions claims against
Montana State Hospital defendants |
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Richman v. Osterman, et al
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20cv23-DLC-JTJ
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Terminal F&R 2/10/2022
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Non-prisoner interference with child custody
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Rodriguez v. Server
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21cv62-H-BMM-KLD
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Disc. Due 10/7/2022; mtns due 11/4/2022
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Prisoner excessive force
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Welliver v. USA et al
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21-01-BLG-SPW-TJC
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Summary Jdgmt filed 5/3/2022
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Prisoner excessive force
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Peltier v. McTighe et al
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21-65-GF-BMM-JTJ
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Disc. Due 9/2/2022; mtns due 9/30/2022
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Prisoner 1st Am. Free exercise; 14th Am. Equal protection
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Seller v. Lever
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21-05-H-SPW-KLD
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Motions due 8/26/2022
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Prisioner 8th Amendment medical care
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Lawrence v. Pasha, et al
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20-85-H-DWM
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Disc. Due 1/13/2023; mtns brf'd by 2/15/2023
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Prisoner excessive force
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This chart is current as of 9/14/2022.
Please check PACER or contact the Court’s Pro Bono Coordinator Michelle Badaruddin at michelle_badaruddin@mtd.uscourts.gov or 406-542-7277 for the most up to date case status.