State v. C. McCrea

DA 24-0411 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Open
Docket DA 24-0411
Type Direct Appeal — Arson
Classification Criminal
Lower court case DC-22-126

Key dates

Appeal filed Jul 10, 2024
Record filed Aug 7, 2024
Transcript filed Aug 27, 2024
Briefing started Aug 27, 2024
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Dec 19, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Aug 18, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 48
Briefing start to opening brief filed 479
Days since filed 783
Opening to response 242

Tags

Open

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Austin Miles Knudsen James Allen Lapotka Brad Fjeldheim
Appellant
Craig Allen McCrea
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman Charlotte Lawson

Events

most recent first
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is given an extension of time until October 1, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's reply brief Aug 24, 2026 1:29 PM Order - Extension
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is given an extension of time until October 1, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's reply brief - (No further extensions will be granted) Aug 24, 2026 1:29 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Aug 24, 2026 11:48 AM Motion
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Aug 19, 2026 3:44 PM Event
Response/Objection - Appellant's Response to Motion to Strike Aug 19, 2026 3:40 PM Response
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Aug 19, 2026 8:40 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Aug 18, 2026 1:42 PM Appellee Response Brief
Appellee's Motion - Opposed - Strike - Held for Response Aug 18, 2026 1:35 PM Other
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including August 18, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Jun 5, 2026 11:19 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's 60-day Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 5, 2026 10:06 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including June 19, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Apr 8, 2026 2:43 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Apr 8, 2026 11:14 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including Monday, April 20, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Feb 10, 2026 10:13 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 10, 2026 9:17 AM Motion
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including February 17, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Jan 13, 2026 4:20 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jan 13, 2026 1:50 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Dec 19, 2025 3:02 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Dec 19, 2025 11:23 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is given an extension of time to and including December 26, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 17, 2025 2:29 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant Opening Nov 17, 2025 2:16 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 26, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 20, 2025 6:13 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant Opening Oct 20, 2025 4:44 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Aug 21, 2025 11:34 AM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DC-22-126 consisting of two (2) 3-ring binders of trial exhibits Aug 21, 2025 11:32 AM Record
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 27, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 18, 2025 1:53 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant Opening Aug 18, 2025 12:34 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 26, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 20, 2025 2:37 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jun 20, 2025 1:54 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 27, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 21, 2025 4:22 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Apr 21, 2025 3:39 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 28, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Feb 19, 2025 6:52 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 19, 2025 3:30 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 27, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 21, 2025 3:07 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jan 21, 2025 10:09 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 27, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Dec 18, 2024 1:07 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 18, 2024 12:17 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 27, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 18, 2024 5:59 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Nov 18, 2024 2:22 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 27, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Oct 25, 2024 2:47 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 23, 2024 10:00 PM Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until October 28, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Sep 23, 2024 8:37 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion for an Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Sep 20, 2024 5:23 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Aug 27, 2024 10:46 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DC-22-126 of 10/11/2022, 11/2/2022, 9/21/2023 & 1/24/2024 hearings Aug 27, 2024 10:38 AM Record
Notice-Outgoing-Transcript Filed Aug 21, 2024 2:52 PM Transcript
Record - ELECTRONIC - Transcript Filed - Consisting of Transcripts: February 2, 2024, February 5, 2024, February 6, 2024, February 7, 2024 & February 8, 2024 Hearings Aug 21, 2024 2:38 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 7, 2024 10:34 AM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause No. DC-22-126 consisting of one (1) box with five (5) red file folders and the Case Register Report Aug 7, 2024 10:31 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jul 22, 2024 3:16 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause DC-22-126 - Of JULY 27, 2023 & MAY 10, 2024 Hearings Jul 22, 2024 2:42 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jul 10, 2024 4:14 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jul 10, 2024 2:23 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Jul 10, 2024 2:17 PM Notice