Matter of: J.L.O

DA 24-0148 ·Direct Appeal ·Mental Illness ·Closed
Docket DA 24-0148
Type Direct Appeal — Commitment -Mental Illness
Classification Mental Illness
Outcome Reversed
Lower court case DI-23-7
Lower court judge Hon. John W. Larson

Key dates

Closed Nov 20, 2025
Classified Sep 24, 2025
Appeal filed Mar 11, 2024
Record filed Jun 13, 2024
Briefing ended Aug 11, 2025
Opinion issued Nov 4, 2025
Briefing started Aug 1, 2024
Transcript filed Aug 1, 2024
Sent to the court Aug 12, 2025
Submitted for decision Aug 12, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Aug 11, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jun 2, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jul 29, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 143
Briefing days 374
Briefing start to opening brief filed 304
Classified to Opinion 41
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 603
Filing date to closed 619
Opening to response 57
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 12
Sent to court to classified 43
Submitted for decision to Opinion 84

Tags

Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion Reversed

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Thad Nathan Tudor
Appellant
O., J. L.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

Matter of: J.L.O, 2025 MT 251

Reversed on November 4, 2025, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed - Electronic Record Nov 20, 2025 9:00 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Nov 20, 2025 8:58 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Nov 20, 2025 8:56 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice Shea - Reversed Nov 4, 2025 3:15 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Sep 24, 2025 11:55 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Aug 12, 2025 11:27 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Aug 11, 2025 12:24 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Aug 11, 2025 11:35 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed Jul 31, 2025 11:55 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jul 29, 2025 3:42 PM Appellee Response Brief
Grant - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including August 1, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Jun 24, 2025 10:22 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jun 24, 2025 9:21 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 2, 2025 2:13 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jun 2, 2025 8:54 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Please note and enter the appearance of Contract Counsel for the Appellate Defender Division, Britt Cotter, as appointed counsel for the Appellant named above, for purposes of this appeal May 1, 2025 8:44 AM Notice
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 3, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Mar 26, 2025 11:56 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Mar 26, 2025 9:51 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 4, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 28, 2025 12:20 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jan 27, 2025 3:54 PM Motion
GRANT - Appellant is given an extension of time to and including February 3, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 19, 2024 2:45 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Dec 19, 2024 2:02 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 2, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 26, 2024 11:37 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Nov 26, 2024 9:50 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 2, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 25, 2024 2:40 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 25, 2024 12:53 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 1, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Sep 24, 2024 11:06 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 23, 2024 8:00 AM Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until October 2, 2024 to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Aug 27, 2024 8:59 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion for an Extension of Time to File Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Aug 26, 2024 9:55 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Aug 1, 2024 3:21 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause DI 2023-07 consisting of January 5, 2024 Status Hearing Aug 1, 2024 2:35 PM Record
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Court Reporter Julie Pesanti DeLong is granted an extension of time to and including July 31, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts requested on appeal Jun 13, 2024 2:30 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Jun 13, 2024 12:35 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jun 13, 2024 11:00 AM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause DI 23-07 electronic records consisting of 1-27 and Case Register Jun 13, 2024 10:56 AM Record
Notice - outgoing - Order-Granting Extension of Time to Transmit Record Apr 26, 2024 9:33 AM Notice
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of Time to Transmit Record - IT HIS HEREBY ORDERED that Court Reporter Julie Pesanti DeLong is granted an additional 50 days to prepare and file the transcript with the Montana Supreme Court for the subject appeal; the new due date is June 11, 2024 Apr 25, 2024 3:36 PM Ruling
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 19, 2024 3:47 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcripts Filed for Cause No. DI 2023-0007 consisting of 12-27-2023, 1-3-2024 and 1-11-2024 Apr 19, 2024 3:06 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 5, 2024 3:42 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DI-23-7 of 01/02/2024 hearing Apr 5, 2024 3:32 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Mar 11, 2024 1:17 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Mar 11, 2024 12:53 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Mar 11, 2024 11:38 AM Notice - Incoming