Disqualification of D.C. Judges ( 2022 )

04/04/2022
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
Case Number: PR 22-0001
PR 22-0001
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STATE OF MONTANA,
Plaintiff,
v. ORDER
KERRY SAMUEL JOHNSON,
Defendant.
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Defendant Kerry Samuel Johnson, via counsel, has filed a Declaration of
Jack Morris to Disqualify District Judge Luke Berger which requests the disqualification
of the Honorable Luke M. Berger from presiding in Cause No. DC-2021-4024 in the
Fifth Judicial District Court, Beaverhead County, pursuant to § 3-1-805, MCA.
It has come to this Court’s attention that Judge Berger has recused himself from this
case.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion to disqualify District Judge
Luke M. Berger from Beaverhead County Cause No. DC-2021-4024 is DENIED as
MOOT.
The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to the Clerk of the District
Court of Beaverhead County for notification to all parties of record in Cause No.
DC-2021-4024, and to the Honorable Luke M. Berger.
Electronically signed by:
Mike McGrath
Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court
April 4 2022