D'Hooge v. Cincinnati Ins. Co

DA 25-0076 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0076
Type Direct Appeal — Damages
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed in part, reversed in part
Lower court case DV-32-2023-0000870-PI
Lower court judge Hon. Robert L. Deschamps

Key dates

Closed Apr 16, 2026
Classified Dec 3, 2025
Appeal filed Jan 28, 2025
Record filed Mar 10, 2025
Briefing ended Sep 26, 2025
Opinion issued Mar 31, 2026
Briefing started Mar 10, 2025
Transcript filed Feb 19, 2025
Sent to the court Sep 29, 2025
Submitted for decision Sep 29, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Sep 26, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jun 12, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Aug 13, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 41
Briefing days 200
Briefing start to opening brief filed 93
Classified to Opinion 118
Close of briefing to sent to court 2
Filing date to Opinion 427
Filing date to closed 443
Opening to response 62
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 44
Sent to court to classified 65
Submitted for decision to Opinion 183

Tags

Affirmed in part, reversed in part Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion Subject to Mediation

Parties

Appellant
Amber Rose D'Hooge
Represented by Rexford L. Palmer
Appellee
Cincinnati Insurance Company
Represented by Morgan MacKenzie Sorena

Opinion

D'Hooge v. Cincinnati Ins. Co, 2026 MT 63

Affirmed in part, reversed in part on March 31, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed (electronic record) Apr 16, 2026 1:32 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Apr 16, 2026 1:25 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Apr 16, 2026 11:29 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - 2nd Corrected Opinion Apr 10, 2026 9:33 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Corrected Opinion Apr 8, 2026 8:52 AM Notice - Outgoing
Opinion - Published - Justice Shea - Affirmed in part, Reversed in part, and Remanded Mar 31, 2026 4:04 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Dec 3, 2025 11:05 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Sep 29, 2025 8:55 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed Sep 29, 2025 8:54 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Sep 26, 2025 4:28 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant has until September 26, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve her reply brief. No further extensions will be granted Aug 21, 2025 12:09 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Extension of Time - Reply Brief (First Request 30 Days) Aug 20, 2025 11:24 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Aug 15, 2025 9:20 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Aug 13, 2025 3:31 PM Appellee Response Brief
Grant - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellee Cincinnati Insurance Company shall have until and including August 13, 2025 in which to file its Answer Brief Jul 7, 2025 4:45 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jul 7, 2025 4:18 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 13, 2025 8:14 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jun 12, 2025 12:25 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Appellant is granted leave to file an overlength opening brief not to exceed 12,500 words. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Appellee shall be allowed to file a response brief not to exceed 12,500 words May 2, 2025 1:29 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Brief - Enlarged May 2, 2025 10:26 AM Motion
Extension - Appellant Amber D'Hooge shall have until and including June 12, 2025, within which to file her Opening Brief May 1, 2025 3:51 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) May 1, 2025 3:18 PM Motion
Mediation - Mediator's Report - Case Not Settled Apr 17, 2025 12:01 PM Mediation
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the time requirements shall be held in abeyance pending completion of appellate mediation. The 30 day time requirement for Appellant's Opening Brief shall begin form the earlier date of the mediator's report, or the expiration of the 75 day time limit Mar 21, 2025 1:19 PM Order - Other
Stipulated Motion to Hold Time Requirements in Abeyance Pending Mediation Mar 21, 2025 12:44 PM Other
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Mar 10, 2025 4:05 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record/Exhibits Filed for Cause DV 23-870 consisting of 1-81, Exhibits, and Case Register Mar 10, 2025 3:49 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Feb 19, 2025 11:54 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DV-23-870 of 07/26/2024 hearing Feb 19, 2025 11:43 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Feb 13, 2025 9:50 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DV-23-870 of 11/20/2024 hearing Feb 13, 2025 9:31 AM Record
Mediation - Selection of Mediator - CJ Johnson Feb 5, 2025 11:16 AM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jan 28, 2025 11:42 AM Notice - Outgoing
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation Jan 28, 2025 11:41 AM Mediation
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jan 28, 2025 11:35 AM Notice - Incoming
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Jan 28, 2025 11:35 AM Fees