Wyoming Case Commentaries

Clarifying Constructive Possession and Ineffective Assistance Standards: Bindner v. Wyoming

Date: May 15, 2024

Clarifying Constructive Possession and Ineffective Assistance Standards: Bindner v. Wyoming Introduction In the landmark case of Kenya Hunter Bindner, Jr. v. The State of Wyoming (2024 WY 53), the...

Dismissal of Parental Rights Termination Appeal Due to Unaddressed Counterclaims: Analysis of In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to SLD v. Ryan Hansen

Date: May 3, 2024

Dismissal of Parental Rights Termination Appeal Due to Unaddressed Counterclaims: Analysis of In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to SLD v. Ryan Hansen Introduction The case of In the...

Affirmation of Dismissal with Prejudice in Wrongful Death Action for Procedural Noncompliance

Date: May 3, 2024

Affirmation of Dismissal with Prejudice in Wrongful Death Action for Procedural Noncompliance Introduction In the landmark case of James Corley v. Wyoming Rents, LLC, the Supreme Court of Wyoming...

Enforcement of Regulatory Compliance in Medicaid HCBS Programs: Analysis of Richardson v. State of Wyoming

Date: Apr 30, 2024

Enforcement of Regulatory Compliance in Medicaid HCBS Programs: Analysis of Richardson v. State of Wyoming Introduction In the landmark case of Richardson v. State of Wyoming, the Supreme Court of...

First to Breach Doctrine Clarified in Restrictive Covenant Enforcement

Date: Apr 20, 2024

First to Breach Doctrine Clarified in Restrictive Covenant Enforcement Introduction In the landmark case of Sharon Ann Koch v. Melissa R. Gray, decided by the Supreme Court of Wyoming on April 19,...

Tuckness v. Town of Meeteetse: Shifting Burden of Proof in Adverse Possession Claims

Date: Apr 20, 2024

Tuckness v. Town of Meeteetse: Shifting Burden of Proof in Adverse Possession Claims Introduction In the landmark case Forrest "Timber" Tuckness v. The Town of Meeteetse, the Supreme Court of Wyoming...

Admittance of Foreign Language Audio Evidence Without Transcription: Wyoming Supreme Court in Sousa v. State

Date: Apr 5, 2024

Admittance of Foreign Language Audio Evidence Without Transcription: Wyoming Supreme Court in Sousa v. State Introduction The Supreme Court of Wyoming addressed significant issues in the case of...

Mandatory Specific Findings for Judicial Review: Insights from Teton County Assessor v. Aspen S, LLC

Date: Mar 22, 2024

Mandatory Specific Findings for Judicial Review: Insights from Teton County Assessor v. Aspen S, LLC Introduction The case of Teton County Assessor, Appellant v. Aspen S, LLC et al., decided by the...

Wyoming Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Causation Standards in Workers' Compensation Second Injury Claims

Date: Mar 22, 2024

Wyoming Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Causation Standards in Workers' Compensation Second Injury Claims Introduction In the case of Judy Valencia v. State of Wyoming (2024 WY 29), the Supreme Court...

Sufficiency of Medical Evidence in Establishing Child Neglect Affirmed by Wyoming Supreme Court

Date: Mar 14, 2024

Sufficiency of Medical Evidence in Establishing Child Neglect Affirmed by Wyoming Supreme Court Introduction The case of In the Interest of AE, minor child v. The State of Wyoming (2024 WY 28)...

Affirmation of Sentencing Discretion in Denial of Sentence Reduction Motions: Blair v. State

Date: Feb 28, 2024

Affirmation of Sentencing Discretion in Denial of Sentence Reduction Motions: Blair v. State Introduction In Jonathon Tyson Blair v. The State of Wyoming (2024 WY 22), the Supreme Court of Wyoming...

Intoxication as a Substantial Factor in Workers' Compensation Claims: Wyoming Supreme Court Affirms Exclusion

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Intoxication as a Substantial Factor in Workers' Compensation Claims: Wyoming Supreme Court Affirms Exclusion Introduction In the landmark case of Bjay Nagel v. State of Wyoming, the Supreme Court of...

Wyoming Supreme Court Clarifies 'Looking' Element in Voyeurism Statute: Kobielusz v. State

Date: Jan 25, 2024

Wyoming Supreme Court Clarifies 'Looking' Element in Voyeurism Statute: Kobielusz v. State Introduction In Kobielusz v. The State of Wyoming (2024 WY 10), the Supreme Court of Wyoming addressed...

Wyoming Supreme Court Establishes Inclusion of Probation Period in Sex Offender Registration Ten-Year Clock

Date: Jan 24, 2024

Wyoming Supreme Court Establishes Inclusion of Probation Period in Sex Offender Registration Ten-Year Clock Introduction In the landmark case of Leopoldo Hermosillo Alvarado v. The State of Wyoming...

Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Findings in Bennett v. Bennett

Date: Jan 20, 2024

Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Findings in Bennett v. Bennett Introduction In the case of Rachel E. Bennett v. Matthew J. Bennett (2024 WY 7), the Supreme Court of Wyoming addressed...

Wyoming Supreme Court Establishes Broad Interpretation of Easement Rights in Testolin v. Thirty-One Bar Ranch Company

Date: Jan 17, 2024

Wyoming Supreme Court Establishes Broad Interpretation of Easement Rights in Testolin v. Thirty-One Bar Ranch Company Introduction In the landmark case of Testolin and Karlberg v. Thirty-One Bar...

Interlocutory Review Standards in Criminal Suppression Orders: REMI LARSEN v. THE STATE OF WYOMING

Date: Jan 12, 2024

Interlocutory Review Standards in Criminal Suppression Orders: REMI LARSEN v. THE STATE OF WYOMING Introduction The case of Remi Larsen v. The State of Wyoming (2024 WY 4) addresses critical...

Wyoming Supreme Court Sets New Precedent on Psychological Evaluations and Custody Determinations in Domenico v. Daniel

Date: Jan 11, 2024

Wyoming Supreme Court Sets New Precedent on Psychological Evaluations and Custody Determinations in Domenico v. Daniel Introduction In the landmark case Domenico v. Daniel, the Supreme Court of...

Res Judicata Prevents Relitigation of Grandparent Visitation Orders Following Stepparent Adoption

Date: Nov 17, 2023

Res Judicata Prevents Relitigation of Grandparent Visitation Orders Following Stepparent Adoption Introduction In the landmark case of NICOLE WARD f/k/a NICOLE BELDEN and ANDY WARD v. BRETT BELDEN...

Strict Adherence to Appellate Procedure in McInerney v. Kramer Sets New Precedent

Date: Nov 9, 2023

Strict Adherence to Appellate Procedure in McInerney v. Kramer Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Todd McInerney v. Veronica Kramer, heard by the Supreme Court of Wyoming on...