Disqualification of D.C. Judges ( 2023 )

03/06/2023
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
Case Number: PR 23-0001
PR 23-0001
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STATE OF MONTANA,
Plaintiff,
vs. ORDER
VIDAL X NOTAFRAID, JR.,
Defendant.
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Vidal X. Notafraid, Jr., via counsel, has petitioned to disqualify the Honorable Brett
D. Linneweber from presiding in Cause Nos. DC 21-129, DC 21-375, DC 21-418, and
DC 22-1049 in the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, pursuant to
§ 3-1-805, MCA.
It has come to this Court’s attention that Judge Linneweber has disqualified himself
from these cases.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion to disqualify Judge Linneweber is
DENIED as MOOT.
The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to the Clerk of the
District Court of Yellowstone County for notification to all counsel of record in Cause Nos.
DC 21-129, DC 21-375, DC 21-418, and DC 22-1049, and to the Honorable Brett D.
Linneweber.
Electronically signed by:
Mike McGrath
Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court
March 6 2023