Estate of Elliot

DA 25-0593 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0593
Type Direct Appeal — Fraud
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV 21-811
Lower court judge Hon. Ashley Harada

Key dates

Closed May 14, 2026
Classified Apr 1, 2026
Appeal filed Aug 19, 2025
Record filed Aug 19, 2025
Briefing ended Jan 26, 2026
Opinion issued Apr 28, 2026
Briefing started Oct 23, 2025
Transcript filed Oct 23, 2025
Sent to the court Jan 26, 2026
Submitted for decision Jan 26, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Jan 26, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Nov 18, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Dec 11, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 65
Briefing days 95
Briefing start to opening brief filed 25
Classified to Opinion 26
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 252
Filing date to closed 268
Opening to response 23
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 46
Sent to court to classified 65
Submitted for decision to Opinion 91

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion

Parties

Appellee
Joseph V. Womack
Represented by Thomas C. Bancroft
Appellant
Alice Carpenter
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Andrew T. Billstein
Represented by Adrianna Potts
Appellant
Jenny Jing
Represented by Pro Se
Appellant
Mike Bolenbaugh
Represented by Pro Se

Opinion

Estate of Elliot, 2026 MT 91N

Affirmed on April 28, 2026, in a 4 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Shea - AFFIRMED Apr 28, 2026 2:51 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Apr 1, 2026 4:17 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Jan 26, 2026 2:56 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 26, 2026 2:56 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Jan 26, 2026 2:45 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellants have until January 26, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve their response brief. No further extensions will be granted Dec 22, 2025 10:47 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Extension of Time - Brief - Pro Se Motion sent to Court w case file Dec 19, 2025 2:15 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed Dec 11, 2025 3:13 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Dec 11, 2025 11:34 AM Appellee Response Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Nov 18, 2025 11:42 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Nov 18, 2025 11:20 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Fees - Postage Reimbursement Received Nov 18, 2025 9:59 AM Fees
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Oct 23, 2025 2:25 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcripts Filed for Cause Nos. DV-21-811 and DV-18-536 of 12/14/2022 & 10/01/2024 hearings Oct 23, 2025 2:15 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due (Court Order) Oct 21, 2025 10:40 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Amended Notice of Appeal Filed Oct 20, 2025 2:53 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Deficiencies-Brief - Appellants' opening brief is due within 30 days after the date on which the record is complete Oct 17, 2025 11:34 AM Order - Deficiency
Grant - Appellant is given an extension of time until October 16, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief Sep 2, 2025 2:57 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant's Opening Brief Sep 2, 2025 2:51 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 19, 2025 3:36 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause DV 21-811 consisting of 1-55, and Case Register Aug 19, 2025 3:24 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Aug 19, 2025 9:01 AM Notice - Outgoing
Fees - Appearance Fee Received Aug 18, 2025 9:00 AM Fees
Notice of Appeal Filed Aug 18, 2025 8:59 AM Notice