U.P.O.M. v. MT Fish & Wildlife

DA 24-0674 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Open
Docket DA 24-0674
Type Direct Appeal — Declaratory Judgment
Classification Civil
Lower court case DV-14-2022-0000036

Key dates

Appeal filed Nov 19, 2024
Record filed Dec 27, 2024
Transcript filed Jan 3, 2025
Briefing started Jan 3, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Mar 19, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jul 18, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Sep 2, 2025
Briefing ended Sep 2, 2025
Sent to the court Sep 3, 2025
Submitted for decision Sep 3, 2025
Classified Oct 22, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 45
Briefing days 242
Briefing start to opening brief filed 75
Close of briefing to sent to court 1
Days awaiting a decision 362
Days since filed 651
Opening to response 120
Response to reply 46
Sent to court to classified 48

Tags

En Banc Open

Parties

Appellee
Montana Wildlife Federation
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen David Kim Wilson, Jr. Graham J. Coppes
Appellee
Public Land and Water Access Association, Inc.
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen David Kim Wilson, Jr. Graham J. Coppes
Appellee
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission
Represented by J. Stuart Segrest
Appellee
Helena Hunters and Anglers
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen David Kim Wilson, Jr. Graham J. Coppes
Appellee
Hellgate Hunters and Anglers
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen David Kim Wilson, Jr. Graham J. Coppes
Appellee
Montana Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen David Kim Wilson, Jr. Graham J. Coppes
Appellee
Montana Bowhunters Association
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen David Kim Wilson, Jr. Graham J. Coppes
Appellee
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
Represented by Kevin Barnett Rechkoff
Appellee
Skyline Sportmen's Association
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen David Kim Wilson, Jr. Graham J. Coppes
Appellant
United Property Owners of Montana, Inc.
Represented by Matthew Herman Dolphay Brent Richard Bihr

Events

most recent first
Order - Classified - En Banc Oct 22, 2025 11:59 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Sep 3, 2025 4:51 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed Sep 3, 2025 4:08 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Sep 2, 2025 3:55 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant's request to file an over-length reply brief of 7,000 words is GRANTED Aug 25, 2025 4:14 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Brief - Enlarged - Appellant's Reply Aug 25, 2025 3:38 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Withdrawal - Jeffrey M. Hindoien, on behalf of Appellee, Fish, Wildlife & Parks Aug 6, 2025 2:01 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellant shall have up to and including September 2, 2025, to file its Reply Brief. No further extensions will be granted Jul 22, 2025 10:39 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant Reply Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jul 22, 2025 10:21 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed Jul 18, 2025 11:48 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Intervenors Brief Filed Jul 18, 2025 8:18 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response - Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks & Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission Jul 17, 2025 7:25 PM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Intervenors Jul 17, 2025 3:11 PM Brief
Order - Recusal - Chief Justice Swanson Jul 8, 2025 12:45 PM Order - Other
Response/Objection - Appellant's Response to Intervenors' Motion for Disqualification and/or Recusal Jul 1, 2025 1:24 PM Response
Notice - Incoming - Withdrawal of attorneys - Jack Connors and Jacqueline Racquel Papez Jun 26, 2025 1:51 PM Notice - Incoming
Motion - Disqualification/Substitution- Chief Justice Swanson - Held for response Jun 20, 2025 3:47 PM Motion
Notice and Order - It is Ordered that the parties are given ten days from the date of this Notice and Order to file with the Clerk of this court any motion for disqualification of Chief Justice Swanson on the basis of this disclosure. If the parties and their lawyers agree, that he should not be disqualified, they should notify the Clerk in writing of their agreement Jun 13, 2025 2:43 PM Notice
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the deadline for the Appellees to submit their Response Brief is extended to July 17, 2025 Jun 11, 2025 8:41 AM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 10, 2025 4:56 PM Motion
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the deadline for the Intervenors to submit their response brief is extended from June 17, 2025 to July 17, 2025 Jun 10, 2025 2:59 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Intervenor's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 10, 2025 2:09 PM Motion
Order - The deadline for Appellees and Intervenors to submit their response briefs is extended from April 18, 2025 to June 17, 2025 Apr 10, 2025 5:23 PM Order - Other
Appellee's Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time (60 days) Brief Apr 10, 2025 4:03 PM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 20, 2025 2:08 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Mar 19, 2025 3:50 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant shall have up to and including March 19, 2025, to file its Opening Appellant Brief Feb 19, 2025 6:33 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - United Property Owners of Montana, Inc Feb 19, 2025 1:50 PM Motion
Grant - Appellants shall have up to and including March 5, 2025, to file their Opening Appellant Brief Jan 17, 2025 9:23 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion for an Extension of Time to File Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jan 16, 2025 1:30 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jan 3, 2025 9:00 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause DV 2022-36 consisting of May 3, 2024 Hearing Jan 3, 2025 8:51 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Dec 27, 2024 1:09 PM Record
DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV-2022-36 consisting of electronic documents 1-178 and Case Register Report Dec 27, 2024 12:31 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Nov 19, 2024 3:31 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Nov 19, 2024 2:48 PM Notice - Incoming
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Nov 19, 2024 2:48 PM Fees