State v. C. Christensen

DA 18-0268 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket DA 18-0268
Type Direct Appeal — Homicide-Negligent
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed in part, reversed in part
Lower court case DC-15-171
Lower court judge Hon. Jeffrey H. Langton

Key dates

Closed Oct 2, 2020
Classified Feb 5, 2020
Appeal filed May 18, 2018
Record filed Jul 9, 2018
Oral argument Apr 1, 2020
Briefing ended Mar 13, 2020
Opinion issued Sep 16, 2020
Briefing started Feb 17, 2021
Transcript filed Feb 17, 2021
Sent to the court Mar 13, 2020
Submitted for decision Apr 1, 2020
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Mar 13, 2020
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jul 18, 2019
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jan 22, 2020

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 1,006
Briefing days 341
Briefing start to opening brief filed 580
Classified to Opinion 223
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 852
Filing date to closed 868
Opening to response 187
Opinion to closed 15
Oral argument to Opinion 167
Response to reply 51
Sent to court to classified 36
Sent to court to oral argument 19
Submitted for decision to Opinion 186

Tags

Affirmed in part, reversed in part Closed Opinion synopsis issued Oral Argument Published opinion Request for Out of Time Appeal Granted Request for out of time appeal filed

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by William E. Fulbright
Appellant
Chris Arthur Christensen
Represented by Joshua Schorr Van de Wetering

Opinion

State v. C. Christensen, 2020 MT 237

Affirmed in part, reversed in part on September 16, 2020, in a 2 to 5 with 1 concurring published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Feb 17, 2021 9:01 AM Transcript
Record - (1) volume Transcript in Ravalli County District Court Cause No. DC-15-171 dated 11/20/20 Filed (hearing after remand) Feb 16, 2021 5:45 PM Record
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Nov 16, 2020 8:17 AM Record
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Oct 2, 2020 8:51 AM Record
Event - Case Closed Oct 2, 2020 8:51 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Oct 2, 2020 8:40 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Oct 2, 2020 8:39 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Synopsis of Opinion Sep 16, 2020 11:09 AM Synopsis
Opinion - Published - Chief Justice McGrath, affirmed in part, reversed in part Sep 16, 2020 10:55 AM Opinion
Order - Oral Argument - Amending Schedule Argument set for 3 Apr 2020 is cancelled, matter is deemed submitted on briefs Apr 1, 2020 4:13 PM Order - Other
Order - oral argument is set for Friday, April 3, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. in the Courtroom of the Montana Supreme Court; no introduction will be given; no spectators will be allowed however the argument will be live-streamed Mar 17, 2020 4:45 PM Order - Other
Event - Case Sent to Court Mar 13, 2020 11:18 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 13, 2020 11:17 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Mar 13, 2020 8:00 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Deficiencies-Brief - Appellant's Reply brief is rejected; within 10 days a revised brief shall be electronically re-filed to comply with Rule 11(4)(e) and 11(4)(b) or (c) Mar 6, 2020 3:57 PM Order - Deficiency
Notice - Outgoing - Oral Argument Scheduled Feb 5, 2020 3:39 PM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Classified - Oral Argument - Friday, April 3, 2020, 9:30 a.m., George Dennison Theatre, University of Montana; Introduction at 9:00 a.m Feb 5, 2020 3:29 PM Classifying Notice
Order - Appellant shall have until March 5, 2020, within which to file his reply brief. No further extensions will be granted Jan 30, 2020 9:09 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Brief Jan 28, 2020 4:37 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed (Appellee) Jan 22, 2020 10:39 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jan 21, 2020 5:30 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted until 1/13/20 to file the response brief Dec 9, 2019 3:51 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Brief Dec 6, 2019 3:50 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted until 12/14/19 to file the response brief Nov 13, 2019 4:08 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Brief Nov 12, 2019 5:38 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including November 14, 2019, within which to prepare, serve, and file the State's response Oct 25, 2019 4:39 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Brief Oct 25, 2019 3:41 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time Granted, to and including October 25, 2019, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Oct 10, 2019 11:35 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 9, 2019 4:50 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted until 10/15/19 to file the response brief Aug 16, 2019 3:41 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief Aug 16, 2019 1:54 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jul 18, 2019 11:08 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jul 17, 2019 8:15 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant's motion to file over-length brief is GRANTED; the brief shall be no more than 26,931 words Jul 2, 2019 4:50 PM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading - Motion to file enlarged Brief Jun 27, 2019 8:16 AM Event
Motion - Appellant's Brief - Enlarged Jun 26, 2019 9:21 PM Motion
Order - Appellant shall file opening brief no later than July 19, 2019. Failure to file the brief within that time will result in dismissal Jun 26, 2019 8:36 AM Order - Other
Order - Grant - Extension of Time to June 19, 2019 to file Appellant's Brief Apr 29, 2019 8:00 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Opposed - Extension of Time - Brief to file Appellant's Brief Apr 26, 2019 4:02 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time; Appellant is given an extension dated May 3, 2019 to file opening brief Mar 28, 2019 10:51 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Opposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief Mar 27, 2019 3:58 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Mar 4, 2019 10:14 AM Transcript
Electronic Transcripts Filed of November 13, 14, 16, 17 & 20, 2017 Jury Trial and February 2, 2018 Sentencing Mar 4, 2019 8:00 AM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Feb 15, 2019 1:43 PM Transcript
Electronic Transcript Filed of October 19, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30 & 31, 2017; and November 2, 3, 6 & 7, 2017 proceedings Feb 15, 2019 1:21 PM Other
Order - Other - Grant until 1 Mar to file transcript - no further extensions will be granted, failure to file results in hearing to show cause on 5 March 2019 at 1:15 p.m Feb 12, 2019 1:45 PM Order - Extension
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading (Objection to State's Objection to Motion for Extension) Jan 31, 2019 9:21 AM Event
Response/Objection - Reply to Objections-COP Jan 30, 2019 4:54 PM Response
Order - Defendant/Appellant shall be permitted to file a response to the State's Objections to the Defendant's Motion for Additional Time to File Transcripts, and the Court will reconsider It's Order in light of the new filing Jan 28, 2019 10:31 AM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Reconsideration of Motion Jan 17, 2019 8:56 PM Motion
Order - Denying Motion for Leave to File a Response to State's Objections Jan 16, 2019 2:58 PM Order - Other
Motion - unopposed - to file response to State's Objections to Appellant's Motion for Additional Time to File Transcripts Jan 15, 2019 4:06 PM Motion
Order - Appellant shall file necessary transcripts on or before 5:00 p.m. on 02/19/19, no further extensions will be granted. Further Ordered that if Appellant fails to file transcript he shall personally appear before this Court at 1:15 p.m. on 03/05/19 & show cause why they have not been filed Jan 15, 2019 9:01 AM Order - Extension
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading (Motion for Extension of time to Prepare Transcript and Response) Jan 9, 2019 2:46 PM Event
Response/Objection - Response to Motion Jan 9, 2019 2:33 PM Response
Motion - Opposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Jan 8, 2019 5:09 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Court reporter is granted until 12/31/18 to file the requested transcripts on appeal Oct 10, 2018 8:49 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Opposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Oct 1, 2018 12:46 PM Motion
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of Time to Prepare Transcript until September 25, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 11:17 AM Ruling
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Jul 18, 2018 2:11 PM Notice - Outgoing
Exhibits Filed consisting of two (2) boxes with six (6) large black 3-ring binders and two (2) small white 3-ring binders Jul 18, 2018 2:08 PM Other
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jul 9, 2018 11:16 AM Record
Record -Ravalli County District Court Record DC 15-171 consisting of electronically imaged documents numbered 1-303 with a Case Register Filed Jul 9, 2018 11:12 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jun 27, 2018 11:47 AM Notice - Outgoing
Copy of Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jun 27, 2018 11:43 AM Other
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jun 27, 2018 11:38 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - the petition for out of time appeal is GRANTED; Van de Wetering is directed to prepare, serve and file a notice of appeal and request for transcripts within 30 days May 29, 2018 4:30 PM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading May 18, 2018 1:49 PM Event
Petition - Out of Time Appeal May 18, 2018 1:49 PM Petition