Commissioner of Political Practices

Promoting confidence, transparency, and accountability in Montana's democratic processes.

Campaign Finance Decisions

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Complaints decided under Commissioner Gallus in 2023 and resolved will be listed here as they become available.

UPDATED: March 12, 2024

To view the docket of current complaints, CLICK HERE

Hovland v. Arends, COPP-2023-CFP-025

-Attribution Dismissal

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Attribution Response from Arends

-Response

McCulloch v. Rosander, COPP-2023-CFP-023

-Dismissal

-Complaint

-Letter Requesting Additional Information from Complainant

-Amendments to Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Rosander

-Response

 McCulloch v. Dudley, COPP-2023-CFP-022

-Dismissal

-Complaint

-Letter Requesting Additional Information from Complainant

-Amendments to Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Dudley

-Response; Response 2

 Burke v. Johnson ("Unknown 2"), COPP-2023-CFP-021

-Attribution Dismissal

-Response

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Unknown

Burke v. Forsythe ("Unknown 1"), COPP-2023-CFP-020

-Attribution Dismissal

-Response

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Unknown

Metzmaker v. Schuber, COPP-2023-CFP-016

-Attribution Dismissal

-Response

-Complaint

Peterson Jr. v. GPS Advocates and Jamie McMillan, COPP-2023-CFP-014

-Dismissal

-Response

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from GPS Advocates

Peterson Jr. v. Glendive Unified Schools via Rhett Coon, COPP-2023-CFP-012

-Dismissal

-Response

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Glendive Unified Schools/Coon

Montana Freedom Caucus via Darin Gaub (authorized representative) v. Montana State Representaive Zooey Zephyr, COPP-2023-CFP-010

-Dismissal and Order of Corrective Action

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Rep. Zephyr

-Response

-Order of Noncompliance issued to Rep. Zephyr, Ms.Emily Harris and Zephyr 2024 HD 95 Campaign and Referral to Missoula County Attorney Pabst

-Final Resolution: In process, pending required Corrective Action is taken

Goldman v. Missoula Mayor political committee, COPP-2023-CFP-009

-Dismissal

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Missoula Mayor political committee

-Response

 VanFossen v. Missoula County Republican Central Committee, Missoula County Republicans, Inc., Grace Siloti Treasurer and Additional MCRCC/MCR., Inc. Officers, COPP-2023-CFP-008

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Missoula County Republican Central Committee and Missoula County Republicans, Incorporated

-Response

-Partial Dismissal and Finding of Fact Sufficient to Support Violations

-Final Resolution: In Progress (Noticed to Missoula County Attorney for review for appropriate civil action, 13-37-124(1), MCA)

What the Funk 406 v. Gist, COPP-2023-CFP-007

-Dismissal

-Response

-Complaint

Earnest v. Mullan, COPP-2023-CFP-005

-Attribution Dismissal

-Response

-Complaint

Lovick v. Liberty and Values Project AKA Liberty and Values MT, COPP-2023-CFP-004

-Attribution Dismissal

-Response

-Complaint

Rowse v. Smarter Monforton Growth, COPP-2023-CFP-003

-Attribution Dismissal

-Response

-Complaint

Kary v. Graves, COPP-2023-CFP-002A and Kary v. Hurst, COPP-2023-CFP-002B

-Attribution Dismissal

-Response

-Complaint

Kephart v. Butte Silver Bow Democratic Central Committee & Faith Scow, COPP-2023-CFP-001

Complaint

Letter Accepting Complaint 

Letter Requesting Response from Scow/Butte Silver Bow Democratic Central Committee

Response; Response 2

Partial Dismissal and Finding of Sufficient Facts to Support Violations

Final Resolution: In Progress (Referred to Butte Silver Bow County Attorney pursuant to 13-37-124(1), MCA)

Complaints decided under Commissioner Mangan in 2022 and resolved will be listed here as they become available.

UPDATED: May 12, 2023

To view the docket of current complaints, CLICK HERE

22/35 - Rose v. Glines - COPP-2022-CFP-030
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litiagtion/settlement in process

22/34 - Regier v. Montana DSA - COPP-2022-CFP-032
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

22/33 - Regier v. Compassion for MT Families No on LR131 - COPP-2022-CFP-033
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

22/32 - Scow v. Kephart - COPP-2022-CFP-028
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litigation/settlement in process

22/31 - Brekke v. Hi-Line Women's Coalition - COPP-2022-CFP-025
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

22/30 - Tusken v. Marum - COPP-2022-CFP-031
- Decision
- Response 
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/29 - Tenny v. Hedges - COPP-2022-CFP-024
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement (1 of 2) Final Settlement (2 of 2)

22/28 - O'Neill v. Leadership in Action - COPP-2022-CFP-029
- Decision
- Response (not provided)
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/27 - Duffy v. Gist - COPP-2022-CFP-027
- Decision
- Self Report
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, dismissal)

22/26 - Boyd v. Hinkle - COPP-2022-CFP-026
- Decision
- Self Report
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, resolution, dismissal)

22/25 - Montana SOS v. MontPIRG - COPP-2022-CFP-023
- Decision
- Response 
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal 

22/24 - Montana SOS v. Forward Montana - COPP-2022-CFP-022
- Decision
- Response 
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal 

22/23 - Montana SOS v. ACLU of Montana - COPP-2022-CFP-021
- Decision
- Response 
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal 

22/22 - Bohleen v. Mensik-Lohmuller - COPP-2022-CFP-020
- Decision
- Response 1, Response 2
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal 

22/21 - Maxwell v. Tschida - COPP-2022-CFP-019
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/20 - Visualize, Inc DBA Signs Now v. Tonkay - COPP-2022-CFP-0018
- Decision
- Response (respondent failed to remit response, his reponse to our requests - One, Two)
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litigation/settlement in process

22/19 - Center for Media & Democracy v. Convention of States Political Fund, Conservative Action for America - COPP-2022-CFP-0017A, 17B
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

22/18 - Wendt v. Brozell - COPP-2022-CFP-0016
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litigation/settlement in process

22/17 - Black v. Montana Business PAC, ADFA - COPP-2022-CFP-0015
- Decision
- Response MBPAC, Response ADFA 
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

22/16 - Denowh v. Cottonwood Environmental Law Center - COPP-2022-CFP-009B
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

22/15 - Mitchell v. Wood - COPP-2022-CFP-014
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litigation/settlement in process

22/14 - Nelon v. Miller - COPP-2022-CFP-013
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

22/13 - Dailey v. Convention of States Political Fund - COPP-2022-CFP-011
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

22/12 - Ward v. Marceau - COPP-2022-CFP-008
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litigation/settlement in process

22/11 - Eaton v. Burroughs - COPP-2022-CFP-012
- Decision
- Verbal response provided (FOF 2A in Decision)
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

22/10 - Guthrie v. Dallas - COPP-2022-CFP-010
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/09 - Denowh v. Cottonwood Enivronmental Law Center - COPP-2022-CFP-009A (attribution only)
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/08 - Pederson v. McKenzie - COPP-2022-CFP-007
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/07 - Guthrie v. Fitzpatrick - COPP-2022-CFP-005B
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litigation/settlement in process

22/06 - Liechty v. Mell - COPP-2022-CFP-006
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/05 - Guthrie v. Fitzpatrick - COPP-2022-CFP-005A
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/04 - Woelich v. Gehl - COPP-2022-CFP-004
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/03 - Tonkay v. Caferro - COPP-2022-CFP-003
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Resolved (see decision)

22/02 - Ward v. Cascade County Republicans PAC - COPP-2022-CFP-002
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

22/01 - Ward v. Short - COPP-2022-CFP-001
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Resolved (see decision)

Updated: March 30, 2022

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21/27 - Sheehy Cates v. Coolidge - COPP-2021-CFP-022C
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/26 - Sheehy Cates v. Parker - COPP-2021-CFP-022B
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/25 - Sheehy Cates v. Streano - COPP-2021-CFP-022A
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/24 - Nielson v. Montana Conservation Voters Action Fund - COPP-2021-CFP-025
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/23 - Steen v. Lore - COPP-2021-CFP-023
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/22 - Steen v. Lore - COPP-2021-CFP-023
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

21/21 - Dunwell, Bolger v. Gaub - COPP-2021-CFP-021
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

21/20 - Rickard v. Reinholdt - COPP-2021-CFP-020
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

21/19 - Leas v. Collins - COPP-2021-CFP-019
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/18 - Lore v. Kerr - COPP-2021-CFP-018
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/17 - Anderson v. Collins - COPP-2021-CFP-017
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

21/16 - Rutherford v. Armstrong - COPP-2021-CFP-014
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/15 - Dodd v. Schoby - COPP-2021-CFP-016
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/14 - Rutherford v. Beaver - COPP-2021-CFP-015
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/13 - Rappleye v. Tobiason - COPP-2021-CFP-013
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/12 - Rappleye v. P. Pandina - COPP-2021-CFP-012
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/11 - Rappleye v. Asher - COPP-2021-CFP-011
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/10 - Bondy v. Wilde - COPP-2021-CFP-010
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/09 - Bondy v. Warnell - COPP-2021-CFP-009
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/08 - Bondy v. Fallon - COPP-2021-CFP-008
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/07 - Bondy v. Haitt - COPP-2021-CFP-007
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/06 - Bondy v. Kornick - COPP-2021-CFP-006
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/05 - Bondy v. Isaak - COPP-2021-CFP-005
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/04 - Bondy v. Waller - COPP-2021-CFP-004
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/03 - Bondy v. Corrigan - COPP-2021-CFP-003
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/02 - Bondy v. Wilson - COPP-2021-CFP-002
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/01 - Busse v. Pandina - COPP-2021-CFP-001
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Declaration of Merit, Remedial Action, Dismissal (attribution)

Updated: January 3, 2023

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20/57 - Malloy v. DFHM - COPP-2020-CFP-011
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/56 - Republican Attorneys General Association v. Graybill - COPP-2020-CFP-058B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/55 - Republican Attorneys General Association v. Democratic Attorneys General Association - COPP-2020-CFP-058A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/54 - Rankin v. Knudsen - COPP-2020-CFP-057B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/53 - Rankin v. Republican Attorneys General Association - COPP-2020-CFP-057A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/52 - Luckey v. Republican Governors Association - COPP-2020-CFP-048B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/51 - Luckey v. Gianforte - COPP-2020-CFP-048A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/50 - Dewey v. Committee to Recall the Mayor - COPP-2020-CFP-041
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/49 - Sweeney v. Pierson - COPP-2020-CFP-055
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/48 - Pierson v. Sweeney - COPP-2020-CFP-056
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/47 - Bolger v. Montana Citizens for Right to Work - COPP-2020-CFP-053
- Decision
- Complaint
- Resolution: MCFRTW v. Mangan 

20/46 - O'Donnell v. McMurtry - COPP-2020-CFP-050
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/45 - Jernigan v. Citizens for Government Transparency - COPP-2020-CFP-014B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/44 - Jernigan v. Nicol - COPP-2020-CFP-014A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/43 - Zabawa v North Fund - COPP-2020-CFP-043
- Decision; COPP-2021 ONC-001 - North Fund; COPP-2021-ONC-001 First Amended - North Fund; Final Agency Determination
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/42 - Merwin v. Cooney - COPP-2020-CFP-052
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/41 - Merwin v. Cooney - COPP-2020-CFP-051

- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/40 - Nottingham v. Miller - COPP-2020-CFP-054
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/39 - Luckey v. Jacobsen - COPP-2020-CFP-047
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/38 - Luckey v. Downing - COPP-2020-CFP-046
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/37 - Bolger v. RGA - COPP-2020-CFP-049
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/36 - Kary v. Dennis - COPP-2020-CFP-045
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/35 - Luckey v. Gianforte - COPP-2020-CFP-044
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/34 - Luckey v. Gianforte and Montana First Action - COPP-2020-CFP-032A, 32B
- Decision
- Complaint, Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/33 - FACT v. DGA - COPP-2020-CFP-036B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/32 - Merwin v. Cooney, FACT v. Cooney - COPP-2020-CFP-034, COPP-2020-CFP-036A
- Decision
- Complaint (Merwin), Complaint (FACT)
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/31 - Luckey v. Brown - COPP-2020-CFP-037
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/30 - Nottingham v. Miller - COPP-2020-CFP-042
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/29 - Ward v. Butcher & Bergstrom - COPP-2020-CFP-019
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/28 - Vaughey v. Fasbender - COPP-2020-CFP-038
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/27 - Nottingham v. Vargas - COPP-2020-CFP-040
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/26 - Nottingham v. Miller - COPP-2020-CFP-039
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/25 - Crews v. Dewey - COPP-2020-CFP-008
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/24 - Chadwick v. Rivera - COPP-2020-CFP-033
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/23 - Oestreicher v. AB PAC - COPP-2020-CFP-027
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/22 - White v. Lamb - COPP-2020-CFP-029
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/21 - Ward v. O'Neil - COPP-2020-CFP-020
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/20 - Hippler v. Arntzen - COPP-2020-CFP-030
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/19 - Luckey v. Gianforte - COPP-2020-CFP-031
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/18 - Loveridge v. Tuxbury - COPP-2020-CFP-015
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

20/17 - Ward v. Tucker - COPP-2020-CFP-021
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in progress

20/16 - Perkins v. Downing - COPP-2020-CFP-023
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in progress

20/15 - Perkins v. Downing - COPP-2020-CFP-022
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in progress

20/14 - Perkins v. Downing - COPP-2020-CFP-018
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in progress

20/13 - Perkins v. Downing - COPP-2020-CFP-017
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in progress

20/12 - Luckey v. AMT - COPP-2020-CFP-004
- Decision ; Addendum 7/29/2020
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal as to AMT; Settlement/litigation in progress

20/11 - Orr v. Tschida - COPP-2020-CFP-024
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in progress

20/10 - Hamilton v. CALOGT - COPP-2020-CFP-016
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/09 - Zolnikov v. O'Donnell - COPP-2020-CFP-009
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in process

20/08 - Scholl v. Montanans for Limited Government - COPP-2020-CFP-013
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in process

20/07 - Scholl v. Conservatives United for Richland County - COPP-2020-CFP-012
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in process

20/06 - Krautter v. Doctors for a Healthy Montana - COPP-2020-CFP-006
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Doctors for a Healthy Montana v Fox

20/05 - Oestreicher v. American Prosperity Group - COPP-2020-CFP-007
- Decision Committee Reclassification 5/20/20
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

20/04 - Ludemann v. Schuster - COPP-2020-CFP-010B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/03 - Ludemann v. Adam - COPP-2020-CFP-010A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/02 - MRP/Kaltschmidt v. Woods - COPP-2020-CFP-003
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/01 - Strandberg v. Cooney - COPP-2020-CFP-001
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

Updated: December 27, 2021
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19/08 - Vick v. Dewey - COPP-2019-CFP-007
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

19/07 - Vick v. Hindle - COPP-2019-CFP-006
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

19/06 - Cook v. educateshepherd.com - COPP-2019-CFP-005
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

19/05 - Rhoades v. Dudik - COPP-2019-CFP-004
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

19/04 - Doty v. Love - COPP-2019-CFP-003
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

19/03 - Darrow v. MCDCC - COPP-2019-CFP-002
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

19/02 - Buck and Kantorowicz v Hagan et al - COPP-2019-CFP-001
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

19/01 - RE City of Bozeman- COPP-2018-CFP-057
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

Updated: January 3, 2023
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18/59 - Rhoades v. Winter - COPP-2018-CFP 053

- Decision
- Complaint- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/58 - Eaton v. Fern - COPP-2018-CFP 031

- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/56, 57 - MDC v. Reynolds, et al - COPP-2018-CFP 054A - F

- Decision 054A, B, C, Decision 054D, E, F
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/55 - Johnson v. Hopkins - COPP-2018-CFP-056

- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/54 - GCD v. Buchanan - COPP-2018-CFP-055
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/53 - Eaton v. Olsen - COPP-2018-CFP-035
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/52 - Eaton v. Bishop - COPP-2018-CFP-044
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/51 - Eaton v. Hamlett - COPP-2018-CFP-023
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/50 - Eaton v. McClafferty - COPP-2018-CFP-045
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/49 - Eaton v. Malek - COPP-2018-CFP-039
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/48 - Facey v. Reynolds - COPP-2018-CFP-052
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/47 - Essman v. BCOC - COPP-2018-CFP-043
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/46 - Hinkle v. Flowers - COPP-2018-CFP-049
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/45 - Adams v. Clark - COPP-2018-CFP-051
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/44 - Gillespie v. Ravndal & Campbell - COPP-2018-CFP-050
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/43 - Marking & Fauth v. Lesnik - COPP-2018-CFP-026
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/42- Stop I-186 v. YES for Responsible Mining - COPP-2018-CFP-048
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/41 - Boyd v. Kary - COPP-2018-CFP-047
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/40 - Blatnick v. Garcia - COPP-2018-CFP-046
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/39 - Keenan v. O'Donnell - COPP-2018-CFP-042B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/38 - Keenan v. Pinocci - COPP-2018-CFP-042A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/37 - YCDCC v. YCRCC - COPP-2018-CFP-037
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/36 - YCDCC v. YCRW - COPP-2018-CFP-038
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/35 - Eaton v. Hamilton - COPP-2018-CFP-040
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/34 - Craft v. Kluesner - COPP-2018-CFP-036
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/33 - Mattheis v. Cole - COPP-2018-CFP-017
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in process

18/32 - Healthy Montana v. MATH - COPP-2018-CFP-016A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/31 - Healthy Montana v. Decision Point - COPP-2018-CFP-016B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/30 - Kapinos v. MacFarlane - COPP-2018-CFP-041
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/29 - Eaton v. McCarthy - COPP-2018-CFP-033
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/28 - Eaton v. Bachmeier - COPP-2018-CFP-034
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/27 - Eaton v. Hill Smith - COPP-2018-CFP-022
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/26 - Eaton v. Curtis - COPP-2018-CFP-029
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/25 - Eaton v. Dudik - COPP-2018-CFP-030
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/24 - Eaton v. Gross - COPP-2018-CFP-021
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/23 - Eaton v. Brown - COPP-2018-CFP-019
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/22 - Eaton v. Jacobson - COPP-2018-CFP-027
- Decision / Subsequent Dismissal
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal with supplemental documentation

18/21 - Blatnick v. Garcia - COPP-2018-CFP-025
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in process

18/20 - Eaton v. Perry - COPP-2018-CFP-011
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/19 - Eaton v. MDP - COPP-2018-CFP-028
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/18 - MDP v. AMT & MGP - COPP-2018-CFP-004
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal (AMT), Sufficiency Decision (MGP)

18/17 - Eaton v. Fleming - COPP-2018-CFP-020
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/16 - Eaton v. Eck - COPP-2018-CFP-024
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/15 - Garner v. MCRTW - COPP-2018-CFP-003
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/14 - Eaton v. MacDonald - COPP-2018-CFP-010
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/13 - Eaton v. Dunwell - COPP-2018-CFP-018
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/12 - Reeves v. Edwards - COPP-2018-CFP-015

- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/11 - Larsen v. Bell - COPP-2018-CFP-014
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/10 - Wafstet v. McDermott - COPP-2018-CFP-009
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/09 - Kenyon v. Berglee - COPP-2018-CFP-013

- Decision

- Complaint

- Final resoultion - Dismissal

18/08- Bradshaw v Bahr - COPP-2018-CFP-008
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final resolution - Settlement

18/07- Titus v Kuntz, Crissafulli and Braden - COPP-2018-CFP-007
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/06 - Eaton v Karjala - COPP-2017-CFP-012
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resoultion: Settlement

18/05 - Eaton v Neighbors for Responsible Legislators - COPP-2017-CFP-011
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/04 - Adams v Montanans for the 6Mill - COPP-2018-CFP-002
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/03 - Wombold v Mortag, Marquis and Seabolt - COPP-2017-CFP-010
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/02 - Eaton v G. Jarussi - COPP-2017-CFP-010
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/01 - Wemple v Connell - COPP-2018-CFP-005
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/15 - DeSpain v McDowell - COPP-2017-CFP-009
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

17/14 - Eaton v Montana Democratic Party - COPP-2017-CFP-003
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution - Settlement

17/13 - Rhoades v Engen - COPP-2017-CFP-008
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution - Settlement

17/12 - Bennett v Vent Missoula - COPP-2017-CFP-007
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/11 - Rhoades v Engen - COPP-2017-CFP-006
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/10 - Hill Smith v Triepke - COPP-2017-CFP-005
- Decision
- Complaint
- Settlement/Litigation in Progress

17/09A - Vargas v Miller - COPP-2017-CFP-004A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/09B - Vargas v Nottingham - COPP-2017-CFP-004B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/09C - Vargas v Hoffman - COPP-2017-CFP-004C
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/08 - Smith v StopSetEmFreeSandefur.com Cmte - COPP-2016-CFP-039
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/07 - MT Democratic Party v MT Republican Legislative Campaign Cmte - COPP-2016-CFP-044
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

17/06 - Eaton v Build Montana aka Build Montana PAC - COPP-2016-CFP-042
- Decision
- Complaint
- Settlement/Litigation in Process

17/05 - Ellsworth v Bullock - COPP-2016-CFP-041
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

17/04 - Barrett v Missoula County Republican Central Cmte - COPP-2016-CFP-046
- Decision
- Complaint
- Settlement/Litigation in Process

17/03 - MT Democratic Party v Workman - COPP-2016-CFP-045
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

17/02 - Fisher v Montana Association of Realtors - COPP-2017-CFP-002
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

17/01 - Kuzara v Ponte - COPP-2017-CFP-001
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

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