Wyoming Case Commentaries

Limitation on Intervention: CRUSL v. Wyoming Establishes Strict Criteria for Significant Protectable Interest

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Limitation on Intervention: CRUSL v. Wyoming Establishes Strict Criteria for Significant Protectable Interest Introduction In the landmark case CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE USE OF STATE LANDS (CRUSL) v....

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement in Negligence and Deliberate Indifference Claims: Leonhardt v. Big Horn County

Date: Nov 28, 2024

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement in Negligence and Deliberate Indifference Claims: Leonhardt v. Big Horn County Introduction In the case of Charles Leonhardt v. Big Horn County...

Preservation of Appellate Jurisdiction and Strict Adherence to Briefing Requirements Affirmed in Noe v. State of Wyoming

Date: Nov 28, 2024

Preservation of Appellate Jurisdiction and Strict Adherence to Briefing Requirements Affirmed in Noe v. State of Wyoming Introduction The case of Matthew Russell Noe v. State of Wyoming, ex rel....

Affirmation of Special Needs Exception: Warrantless Courthouse Searches in Russell v. Wyoming

Date: Nov 27, 2024

Affirmation of Special Needs Exception: Warrantless Courthouse Searches in Russell v. Wyoming Introduction In Russell v. Wyoming, the Supreme Court of Wyoming addressed a critical issue concerning...

Amendment of Pleadings to Include Oral Guarantees: Supreme Court of Wyoming in Sorum v. Sikorski

Date: Nov 26, 2024

Amendment of Pleadings to Include Oral Guarantees: Supreme Court of Wyoming in Sorum v. Sikorski Introduction The case of Paul Sorum (Appellant) versus Mike Sikorski (Appellee) adjudicated by the...

Impact of Rule 404(b) Evidentiary Rulings on Fair Trial Rights: Olson v. State of Wyoming

Date: Nov 26, 2024

Impact of Rule 404(b) Evidentiary Rulings on Fair Trial Rights: Olson v. State of Wyoming Introduction Olson v. State of Wyoming is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wyoming on...

Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Felony Stalking Conviction in Everett Bray Case

Date: Nov 24, 2024

Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Felony Stalking Conviction in Everett Bray Case Introduction In the landmark case of Everett L. Bray v. The State of Wyoming, the Supreme Court of Wyoming reaffirmed the...

Supreme Court Upholds Discretion in Probation Revocation Proceedings: Time Extensions, Video Testimony, and Record Privilege

Date: Nov 24, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Discretion in Probation Revocation Proceedings: Time Extensions, Video Testimony, and Record Privilege Introduction In the case of Joseph Lyle Fredrick v. The State of Wyoming...

Supreme Court of Wyoming Upholds Restriction on Parental Delegation of Childcare to Grandparents in Custody Orders

Date: Nov 24, 2024

Supreme Court of Wyoming Upholds Restriction on Parental Delegation of Childcare to Grandparents in Custody Orders Introduction The case of Rebecca M. Burbridge (Mother) versus Christopher J. Dalin...

Wyoming Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards for Specific Performance and Attorneys' Fees in Contract Disputes: Ruppert v. Merrill

Date: Nov 7, 2024

Wyoming Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards for Specific Performance and Attorneys' Fees in Contract Disputes: Ruppert v. Merrill Introduction In the case of Casey Ryan Ruppert and Janae...

Double Jeopardy Protection Does Not Extend to Probation Revocations: Wyoming Supreme Court Reaffirms in Peterson v. State

Date: Oct 16, 2024

Double Jeopardy Protection Does Not Extend to Probation Revocations: Wyoming Supreme Court Reaffirms in Peterson v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Hunter Michael Peterson v. The State of...

Search Incident to Arrest: Upholding Probable Cause and Timing in Schaub v. Wyoming

Date: Sep 21, 2024

Search Incident to Arrest: Upholding Probable Cause and Timing in Schaub v. Wyoming Introduction Schaub v. Wyoming (2024 WY 100) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wyoming that...

Reversing Conviction Due to Inadequate Jury Instructions in Attempt to Disarm Peace Officers

Date: Sep 10, 2024

Reversing Conviction Due to Inadequate Jury Instructions in Attempt to Disarm Peace Officers Introduction In Antonio Kaye Lee v. The State of Wyoming, 2024 WY 97, the Supreme Court of Wyoming...

Wyoming Supreme Court Bolsters Therapist-Client Privilege: Best Interests of Child Not a Permissible Basis to Quash Subpoena

Date: Aug 2, 2024

Wyoming Supreme Court Bolsters Therapist-Client Privilege: Best Interests of Child Not a Permissible Basis to Quash Subpoena Introduction The case of Wade Loyning v. Neisha Potter and Fern Ridge...

Appropriate Use of Rent Received in Offset Calculations for Unjust Enrichment Claims: Fuger v. Wagoner

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Appropriate Use of Rent Received in Offset Calculations for Unjust Enrichment Claims: Fuger v. Wagoner Introduction The case of Donald Fuger and Mary Fuger v. Larry Wagoner (2024 WY 73) before the...

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Plea Withdrawal Standards in Keller v. State of Wyoming

Date: Jul 2, 2024

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Plea Withdrawal Standards in Keller v. State of Wyoming Introduction In the landmark decision Keller v. State of Wyoming, the Supreme Court of Wyoming addressed...

Adverse Possession Confirmed: Sellers v. Ponds Establishes Clear Boundary Precedent in Wyoming

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Adverse Possession Confirmed: Sellers v. Ponds Establishes Clear Boundary Precedent in Wyoming Introduction In the landmark case of Michael A. Sellers and Michelle R. Sellers v. Phyllis M. Claudson,...

Bailey v. Bailey: Wyoming Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Custody, Child Support, and Property Division in Divorce Proceedings

Date: Jun 15, 2024

Bailey v. Bailey: Wyoming Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Custody, Child Support, and Property Division in Divorce Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Randall Thomas Bailey v....

Supreme Court of Wyoming Affirms Felony Child Abuse Conviction: Defining Reasonable Corporal Punishment

Date: Jun 11, 2024

Supreme Court of Wyoming Affirms Felony Child Abuse Conviction: Defining Reasonable Corporal Punishment Introduction In the case of Audrey Mae Lessner v. The State of Wyoming (2024 WY 60), the...

Wyoming Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Property Return Motions Under Rule 41(g) in Benedict v. State

Date: May 24, 2024

Wyoming Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Property Return Motions Under Rule 41(g) in Benedict v. State Introduction The case of Russell Patrick Benedict v. The State of Wyoming (2024 WY 55)...