Buckles v. Continental Resources Inc

DA 19-0162 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 19-0162
Type Direct Appeal — Wrongful Death
Classification Civil
Outcome Reversed
Lower court case DV 2015-014
Lower court judge Hon. Olivia C. Rieger

Key dates

Closed May 14, 2020
Classified Nov 13, 2019
Appeal filed Mar 18, 2019
Record filed Apr 30, 2019
Briefing ended Oct 4, 2019
Opinion issued Apr 28, 2020
Briefing started Apr 30, 2019
Transcript filed Apr 30, 2019
Sent to the court Oct 4, 2019
Submitted for decision Oct 4, 2019
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Oct 4, 2019
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jun 21, 2019
Appellee Response Brief Filed Aug 22, 2019

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 43
Briefing days 156
Briefing start to opening brief filed 51
Classified to Opinion 167
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 407
Filing date to closed 423
Opening to response 61
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 43
Sent to court to classified 40
Submitted for decision to Opinion 207

Tags

Cert Filed with SCOTUS Closed En Banc Published opinion Reversed

Parties

Appellee
Continental Resources, Inc.
Represented by W. Scott Mitchell
Appellee
BH Flowtest, Inc.
Represented by Monique P. Voigt
Appellee
Black Rock Testing, Inc.
Represented by Kelly Gallinger
Appellant
Zachary Scott Buckles
Represented by Roger W. Frickle

Opinion

Buckles v. Continental Resources Inc, 2020 MT 107

Reversed on April 28, 2020, in a 6 to 1 with 3 concurring published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Notice - Incoming - U.S. Sup. Ct. - Cert. Ruling Mar 4, 2021 11:28 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - U.S. Sup. Ct. - Cert. Filed Sep 28, 2020 11:27 AM Notice - Incoming
Fees - Postage Reimbursement Received May 28, 2020 9:41 AM Fees
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record May 14, 2020 2:32 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court May 14, 2020 9:03 AM Record
Event - Case Closed May 14, 2020 9:02 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued May 14, 2020 8:58 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued May 14, 2020 8:48 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published- Justice Baker - Reversed and Remanded Apr 28, 2020 4:32 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - En Banc Nov 13, 2019 11:59 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Oct 4, 2019 11:19 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed (Appellant Reply) Oct 4, 2019 11:07 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Oct 4, 2019 8:38 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellant is given until 10/4/19 to file the reply brief Aug 23, 2019 2:53 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief (First Request 30 Days) Aug 23, 2019 10:56 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee Black Rock Testing's Brief Filed Aug 22, 2019 11:51 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee Continental Resources' Brief Filed Aug 22, 2019 11:49 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response (Continental Resources) Aug 21, 2019 6:32 PM Appellee Response Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee Flowtest's Brief Filed Aug 21, 2019 4:20 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response (Black Rock Testing) Aug 21, 2019 3:06 PM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellee Response (BH Flowtest) Aug 21, 2019 9:07 AM Appellee Response Brief
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellee Black Rock Testing is given until 8/21/19 to file the response brief Jul 19, 2019 3:12 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee Black Rock Testing's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jul 19, 2019 10:42 AM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension Appellee BH Flowtest is given until August 21, 2019 to file its response brief Jul 18, 2019 10:26 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) (Appellee BH Flowtest, Inc.) Jul 18, 2019 10:09 AM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension to August 21, 2019 to file Appellee Continental Resources' Brief Jul 12, 2019 9:57 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee Continental Resources's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jul 12, 2019 8:12 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Appellant's Opening Jun 21, 2019 4:21 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jun 21, 2019 8:16 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Extension - Grant of Extension: Appellant shall have up to and including July 2, 2019, within which to file and serve their Opening brief May 28, 2019 8:50 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) May 22, 2019 1:28 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed May 3, 2019 9:54 AM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed - 1 binder w/depositions, 1 binder w/exhibit A, and 1 envelope of exhibits May 3, 2019 9:52 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Apr 30, 2019 3:34 PM Record
DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV 15-14 consisting of electronic documents 1-141 Apr 30, 2019 3:32 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 30, 2019 8:52 AM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed - electronically transmitted transcript of 8/13/18 hearing Apr 30, 2019 8:29 AM Record
Order - the certification order is in compliance with Rule 6(6) and this appeal may proceed Apr 23, 2019 4:10 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Rescinding Mediator Appointment Apr 22, 2019 2:00 PM Notice - Outgoing
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator - E. Wayne Phillips Apr 22, 2019 11:58 AM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Mar 18, 2019 10:48 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed - Rule 54 (b). copy sent to Court 4/22/19 Mar 18, 2019 9:39 AM Notice - Incoming
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Mar 18, 2019 9:39 AM Fees