State v. L. Sanchez

DA 24-0185 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Open
Docket DA 24-0185
Type Direct Appeal — Sexual Assault
Classification Criminal
Lower court case DC 23-77

Key dates

Appeal filed Mar 26, 2024
Record filed Apr 16, 2024
Transcript filed Nov 8, 2024
Briefing started Nov 8, 2024
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Dec 31, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 227
Briefing start to opening brief filed 417
Days since filed 889

Tags

Final Order Issued Open

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Austin Miles Knudsen William E. Fulbright Brad Fjeldheim
Appellant
Leroy Sanchez
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman Joshua James Thornton

Events

most recent first
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including September 30, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Aug 19, 2026 11:15 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 19, 2026 9:09 AM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Substitution/Withdrawal - Contract Counsel for the Appellate Defender Division, Joshua Thornton for Appellant Jul 29, 2026 2:00 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including Monday, August 31, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Jun 23, 2026 1:02 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's 60-day Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 23, 2026 12:01 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including June 30, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Apr 23, 2026 12:05 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Apr 23, 2026 10:22 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including May 1, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Feb 24, 2026 10:46 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's 60-day Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 24, 2026 10:14 AM Motion
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including Monday, March 2, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Jan 27, 2026 9:16 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jan 26, 2026 2:06 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Dec 31, 2025 3:16 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Dec 31, 2025 12:18 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected. Within ten days the Appellant shall file a revised brief containing the revisions necessary and the Appellant shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record; No changes, additions, or deletions other than those specified may be made to the brief as originally filed Dec 31, 2025 11:51 AM Order - Other
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 10, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 8, 2025 1:44 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Dec 8, 2025 11:12 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 10, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 8, 2025 10:39 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Oct 8, 2025 10:33 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 10, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 5, 2025 5:25 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Aug 5, 2025 4:54 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Contract Counsel - Moses Okeyo for the Appellant Jul 30, 2025 2:36 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 11, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 2, 2025 11:53 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jun 2, 2025 8:55 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 10, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 2, 2025 2:40 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Apr 2, 2025 1:56 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 11, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Feb 3, 2025 4:07 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 3, 2025 3:21 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 10, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jan 2, 2025 11:02 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jan 2, 2025 10:01 AM Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until January 9, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Dec 2, 2024 3:47 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant's Opening Brief Dec 2, 2024 2:40 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Nov 8, 2024 3:53 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcripts Filed for Cause DC 23-77 consisting of September 25 & 26, 2023 Trial, and January 17, 2024, Sentencing Hearing Nov 8, 2024 3:37 PM Record
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Court Reporter Tammy Stuckey is granted an extension of time to and including November 7, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts requested on appeal Oct 29, 2024 5:54 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Oct 29, 2024 9:08 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Court Reporter Tamara Stuckey is granted an extension of time to and including October 18, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts requested on appeal Sep 19, 2024 5:11 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Sep 19, 2024 9:46 AM Motion
Order - Court Reporter Tamara Stuckey is granted an extension of time to and including September 17, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts requested on appeal Aug 8, 2024 4:34 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 8, 2024 3:06 PM Motion
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Court Reporter Tamara Stuckey is granted an extension of time to and including August 5, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts requested on appeal Jun 25, 2024 10:29 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Jun 25, 2024 9:38 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Rulings - Other Courts - Granting Extension of Time to Prepare Transcript to June 25, 2024 May 9, 2024 9:52 AM Notice - Outgoing
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of Time to Prepare Transcript to June 25, 2024 May 9, 2024 9:49 AM Ruling
Notice - Outgoing - Additional District Court Documents May 3, 2024 10:17 AM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Additional Electronic DC Documents Filed for Cause No. DC 23-0077 consisting of 90 thru 92 and an updated case register May 3, 2024 10:15 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Apr 16, 2024 3:31 PM Record
Record - DC Record/Exhibits Filed for Cause #DC23-077 electronic records 1-88, exhibits and Case Register Apr 16, 2024 3:26 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Mar 26, 2024 4:06 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Mar 26, 2024 2:20 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Mar 26, 2024 2:02 PM Notice - Incoming