John W. Larson (Montana)
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John W. Larson is a district court judge for the 4th District Court in Montana[1]
Education
Judge Larson earned his B.A. from Carleton College and his J.D. from the University of Puget Sound.[2]
Career
Larson is currently a judge for a district court in the 4th Judicial District of Montana.[1]
2012 election
Larson was retained with 82.14% of the vote on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
- See also: Montana judicial elections, 2012
Noteworthy cases
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On April 6, 2020, New Approach Montana, the sponsor of Montana CI-118, Allow for a Legal Age for Marijuana Amendment and Montana I-190, Marijuana Legalization and Tax Initiative, filed a lawsuit arguing that the state is violating the right to amend the Montana Constitution and enact laws by prohibiting electronic signature gathering. The plaintiffs also argued that under the Montana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, which permits an electronic signature if state law requires a signature, petitioners are allowed to collect electronic signatures for initiatives through companies like DocuSign.
On April 30, Missoula District Judge John Larson ruled against the petitioners arguing that the State's "compelling interest in maintaining the integrity and security of its election process outweighs any burden on [the] Plaintiffs' constitutional rights."[5]
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
