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