County fights back against Montana AG order to drop Rocking R Bar case
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By: Annie Johnson - MTN News
Posted at 6:26 PM, Jan 14, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-14 20:27:29-05
(UPDATE) Gallatin County Attorney Marty Lambert, who represents the Gallatin City-County Board of Health and Health Officer Matt Kelley, released the following message on Thursday afternoon:
The State of Montana is not a party to the R Bar case. The Attorney General may lack authority to âorder and directâ a county attorney to dismiss a case where a local government entity, and not the State of Montana, is the plaintiff.
Montana AG orders county to drop lawsuit against Rocking R Bar
MTN NEWS
By: Annie Johnson - MTN News
Posted at 12:55 PM, Jan 14, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-14 20:16:47-05
(UPDATE) Gallatin County Attorney Marty Lambert, who represents the Gallatin City-County Board of Health and Health Officer Matt Kelley, released the following message on Thursday afternoon:
The State of Montana is not a party to the R Bar case. The Attorney General may lack authority to âorder and directâ a county attorney to dismiss a case where a local government entity, and not the State of Montana, is the plaintiff.
The Attorney Generalâs letter cites a rule of civil procedure providing that all the parties may sign an agreement to dismiss a case. Today I talked to a party to the R Bar case, Health Officer Matt Kelley. Mr. Kelley does not agree to dismissal, so the rule cited by the attorney general cannot be employed to dismiss the case by noon on January 15, 2021.
Judge: Rocking R Bar must comply with COVID restrictions
By: Annie Johnson - MTN News
Posted at 8:23 AM, Dec 17, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-17 10:23:19-05
BOZEMAN â Gallatin County District Court Judge Rienne McElyea ruled on Wednesday against the Rocking R Bar, the defendant in a suit brought by the Gallatin County Attorney s Office and the Gallatin City-County Health Department.
The ruling means the Rocking R Bar must comply with a county ordinance requiring it to close at 10 p.m. due to coronavirus restrictions.
The preliminary injunction granted by the judge will be in effect until March. The Rocking R Bar could face further legal action if it continues to disregard the 10 p.m. curfew.
Judge tells Montana bar to follow health directives on virus
December 17, 2020 GMT
Gallatin County Attorney Marty Lambert questions Mike Hope, owner of the Rocking R Bar, during a hearing in District Court in Bozeman, Montana, over the bar s violation of restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. After the hearing, District Judge Rienne McElyea granted a preliminary order saying the bar must comply with Gallatin County health orders to close by 10 p.m. through at least March 1, 2021. The case may still go to trial. (Rachel Leathe/Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP)
Gallatin County Attorney Marty Lambert questions Mike Hope, owner of the Rocking R Bar, during a hearing in District Court in Bozeman, Montana, over the bar s violation of restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. After the hearing, District Judge Rienne McElyea granted a preliminary order saying the bar must comply with Gallatin County health
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