Procedural Compliance and Best-Interest Emphasis in Termination of Parental Rights Introduction In In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to SLD, a Minor Child; Katrina Danforth v. Ryan...
Vicarious Liability of Government Entities for Agent’s Negligent Acts Under the WGCA: Limits on Damages Apportionment Introduction Susan Elsner, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Margaret...
Clarifying Governmental Entity Vicarious Liability Under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act Introduction This case arises from a wrongful‐death and negligence suit brought by Susan Elsner, personal...
Tangible Injury Requirement for Standing in Environmental Declaratory Actions Introduction Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH), a Wyoming nonprofit dedicated to preserving Fish Creek’s water...
Res judicata, not “law of the case,” governs post‑judgment enforcement efforts; mandamus unavailable absent a clear ministerial duty Commentary on Randy W. Stevens v. Town of Saratoga, 2025 WY 35...
Clarifying Summary Affirmance and Pro Se Procedural Standards under W.R.A.P. 1.03: Munoz v. State of Wyoming Introduction In Rodolfo P. Munoz v. State of Wyoming; Department of Family Services; Basin...
Diligence and Timeliness under Rule 60(b)(6) for Settlement Enforcement: Sheppard v. Big Horn County Introduction In Sheppard Trucking v. Board of County Commissioners (2025 WY 31), the Wyoming...
Discretion in Permanency Plan Determinations: Balancing Sibling Relationships and Parental Rehabilitation Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of Wyoming’s decision in In the...
Patterson v. State: Wyoming Abolishes the “Reference vs. Comment” Distinction and Reaffirms Automatic Reversal for Prosecutorial Remarks on a Defendant’s Silence Introduction In William Frederick...
Assessor’s Discretion in Valuation: Balancing Purchase Price, Trending, and Depreciation in Complex Oil and Gas Property Assessments Introduction The case of Contango Resources, LLC v. Fremont...
Closed-Bid Purchase Price Is Not a Required “Starting Point” for Cost-Approach Property Tax Valuation; Assessors May Rely on Credible Non-Manual Trend/Depreciation Sources Case: Contango Resources,...
Wyoming Child Protection Act Permanency Orders Need Not Make Explicit Sibling-Separation Findings When Changing the Plan to Adoption 1. Introduction In In the Interest Of: LH, Minor Child, TH v. the...
New Legal Precedent: Strict Sanctions for Trial Misconduct and Dismissal for Noncompliance Introduction The case of Kattie Boline v. JKC Trucking and Jerzy Syrzyna establishes a significant precedent...
Wyoming Supreme Court Reaffirms: Intentional Insurance References Causing a Mistrial Permit Full Mistrial-Cost Sanctions, Conditioning Retrial on Payment, and Dismissal with Prejudice Without...
Inclusion of Prior PSI Information: Affirming Judicial Discretion in Presentence Investigations Introduction The case of Cameron Curtis Hagen v. The State of Wyoming (2025 WY 22) presents a dispute...
Defining "Deadly Weapon": Establishing Bleach as an Instrument of Aggravated Assault and Battery Introduction The case of Glenn Tyrone Green v. The State of Wyoming (2025 WY 20) involves a defendant,...
Discretionary Equity: Affirming Broad Judicial Latitude in Family Law Decisions Introduction The case of Ryan Amadio v. Tara Amadio (2025 WY 21) presents an appeal arising from a divorce decree that...
Clarifying Mens Rea in Child Pornography Reproduction: Insights from Iverson v. The State of Wyoming Introduction The case of Matthew Scott Iverson v. The State of Wyoming (2025 WY 19) addresses a...
Withdrawal of Guilty Plea: Balancing Defendant Misgivings Against Judicial Efficiency Under W.R.Cr.P. 32(d) Introduction The case of Edward Eugene Robertson v. The State of Wyoming (2025 WY 18)...
Garcia v. Wyoming: Expanding the Interpretation of 'Premises' in Search Warrants Supreme Court of Wyoming, 2025 WY 17 Date: February 10, 2025 Introduction In the case of Richard Joey Garcia v. The...