Democratic Party v. Jacobsen

DA 22-0667 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 22-0667
Type Direct Appeal — Civil Rights
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV-56-2021-0451
Lower court judge Hon. Michael G. Moses

Key dates

Closed Apr 12, 2024
Classified Oct 25, 2023
Appeal filed Nov 22, 2022
Record filed Nov 29, 2022
Briefing ended Aug 15, 2023
Opinion issued Dec 17, 2024
Briefing started Dec 13, 2022
Transcript filed Dec 13, 2022
Sent to the court Aug 15, 2023
Submitted for decision Aug 15, 2023
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Aug 15, 2023
Appellant Opening Brief Filed May 2, 2023
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jul 1, 2023

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 21
Briefing days 244
Briefing start to opening brief filed 139
Classified to Opinion 418
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 756
Filing date to closed 507
Opening to response 60
Opinion to closed 248
Response to reply 44
Sent to court to classified 71
Submitted for decision to Opinion 489

Tags

Affirmed Amicus requested Cert Filed with SCOTUS Closed En Banc Final Order Issued Opinion synopsis issued Published opinion

Parties

Appellant
Christi Jacobsen
Represented by William McIntosh Morris
Appellee
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Represented by Theresa J. Lee
Appellee
Northern Cheyenne Tribe
Represented by Theresa J. Lee
Appellee
Blackfeet Nation
Represented by Theresa J. Lee
Appellee
Montana Democratic Party
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Fort Belknap Indian Community
Represented by Theresa J. Lee
Appellee
Montana Native Vote
Represented by Theresa J. Lee
Appellee
Western Native Voice
Represented by Theresa J. Lee
Appellee
Montana Public Interest Research Group
Represented by Rylee Sommers-Flanagan
Appellee
Forward Montana Foundation
Represented by Rylee Sommers-Flanagan
Appellee
Montana Youth Action
Represented by Rylee Sommers-Flanagan
Appellee
Mitch Bohn
Represented by Peter M. Meloy

Opinion

Democratic Party v. Jacobsen, 2024 MT 66

Affirmed on March 27, 2024, in a 4 to 2 with 3 concurring published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Notice - Incoming - U.S. Sup. Ct. - Cert. Ruling - The petition for writ of certiorari is denied Jan 28, 2025 2:30 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice of Corrected Opinion Dec 17, 2024 11:15 AM Opinion
Notice - Incoming - U.S. Sup. Ct. - Cert. Filed Sep 3, 2024 2:18 PM Notice - Incoming
Rulings - Extension GRANTED to file Writ of Certiorari to August 24,2024 Jun 28, 2024 2:54 PM Ruling
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Apr 29, 2024 3:22 PM Record
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Apr 12, 2024 12:19 PM Record
Event - Case Closed Apr 12, 2024 12:16 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Apr 12, 2024 12:13 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Apr 12, 2024 12:01 PM Closing Notice
ORDERED that the Motion is granted, and Jonathan P. Hawley is allowed to withdraw as one of the counsel of record in the captioned case Apr 2, 2024 10:00 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Withdrawal of Counsel - Jonathan P. Hawley Apr 1, 2024 1:14 PM Motion
Opinion - Synopsis of Opinion Mar 27, 2024 10:52 AM Synopsis
Opinion - Published - Chief Justice McGrath - Affirmed Mar 27, 2024 10:28 AM Opinion
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Dec 28, 2023 8:27 AM Event
Notice - Incoming - Supplemental Authority Dec 26, 2023 10:14 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - Classified - En Banc Oct 25, 2023 12:16 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Appellant Reply Aug 30, 2023 7:56 AM Notice - Outgoing
Event - Case Sent to Court Aug 15, 2023 11:32 AM Classifying Notice
Brief - Appellant Reply Aug 14, 2023 8:29 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant is granted to use 12,500 words in the reply brief Aug 10, 2023 4:01 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Brief - Enlarged - Appellant Aug 9, 2023 4:51 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Brewster's motion to withdraw from representation of this appeal is GRANTED Jul 20, 2023 3:31 PM Order - Other
Order - the application of ABHA KHANNA to appear pro hac vice is GRANTED Jul 17, 2023 4:20 PM Order - Other
Motion - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - ABHA KHANNA - copied to court Jul 17, 2023 2:38 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Other - Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record - Henry J. Brewster for Appellees Jul 17, 2023 2:36 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Scholars of State Constitutions and Election Law Jul 12, 2023 9:49 AM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Scholars of State Constitutions and Election Law Jul 7, 2023 4:14 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellees Montana Youth Action, Forward Montana Foundation, and Montana Public Interest Research Group's Brief Filed Jul 3, 2023 3:59 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Appellees Montana Youth Action, Forward Montana Foundation, and Montana Public Interest Research Group's Brief Filed Jul 3, 2023 3:57 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Appellees Montana Democratic Party and Mitch Bohn Response Brief Filed Jul 3, 2023 3:51 PM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant shall have an extension up and to including August 14, 2023, to file and serve her reply brief Jul 3, 2023 12:39 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Extension of Time - Reply Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jul 3, 2023 10:28 AM Motion
Brief - Appellees Montana Democratic Party and Mitch Bohn Response Jun 30, 2023 11:57 PM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellees Montana Youth Action, Forward Montana Foundation, and Montana Public Interest Research Group's Response Jun 30, 2023 8:08 PM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellees Western Native Voice, Montana Native Vote, Blackfeet Nation, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Fort Belknap Indian Community, and Northern Cheyenne Tribe's Response Jun 30, 2023 7:21 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellees Montana Democratic Party and Mitch Bohn shall have an extension up to and including July 7, 2023, in which to file and serve their response brief in this matter Jun 30, 2023 5:07 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellees Montana Democratic Party and Mitch Bohn's Response Brief Jun 30, 2023 2:53 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 30, 2023 11:05 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - Montana Federation of Public Employees Jun 29, 2023 1:37 PM Amicus Brief
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation -Montana Federation of Public Employees: Jun 19, 2023 5:15 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate (Montana Federation of Public Employees) Jun 19, 2023 2:45 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed May 24, 2023 4:31 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus (Lawyers Democracy Fund) May 24, 2023 1:32 PM Amicus Brief
Order - Deficiencies-Brief - within ten (10) days of the date of this Order Amicus Lawyers Demoracy Fund shall electronically file with the Clerk of this Court a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rules and that Amicus shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record May 23, 2023 12:46 PM Order - Deficiency
Notice - Incoming - Errata - including certificate of service for Amicus Lawyers Democracy Fund Brief May 23, 2023 10:00 AM Notice - Incoming
Extension - Grant of Extension - Plaintiffs and Appellees shall have an extension up to and including June 30, 2023, in which to file and serve their response brief in this matter May 17, 2023 12:26 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Plaintiffs and Appellees response brief May 17, 2023 11:56 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Amicus (Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, Inc. ("RITE")) Brief Filed May 9, 2023 3:25 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus (Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, Inc. ("RITE")) May 8, 2023 3:20 PM Amicus Brief
Order - Grant - the application of JOHN VICTOR COGHLAN to appear pro hac vice is GRANTED May 8, 2023 1:31 PM Order - Other
Order - the application of PATRICK F. PHILBIN to appear pro hac vice is GRANTED May 8, 2023 1:30 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - John Victor Coghlan - copy to Court May 4, 2023 3:42 PM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - Patrick F. Philbin - copy to Court May 4, 2023 3:40 PM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - the motion filed by Lawyers Democracy Fund is GRANTED; their amicus brief shall be filed by 5/22/23 May 4, 2023 2:35 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Lawyers Democracy Fund May 4, 2023 1:01 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Brief Filed May 4, 2023 8:25 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening May 1, 2023 10:17 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Grant - Appellant's Unopposed Motion to Increase Opening Brief Word Count is GRANTED. Appellant's Opening Brief shall be limited to 20,000 words Apr 25, 2023 3:01 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Opening Brief - Enlarged Apr 20, 2023 2:29 PM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - the motion of Restoring Integrity & Trust in Elections is GRANTED; the amicus brief shall be filed by 5/8/23 Apr 19, 2023 4:09 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate (Restoring Integrity & Trust in Elections) Apr 19, 2023 3:00 PM Motion
Order - Appellant shall have an extension up and to and including May 1, 2023, to file and serve her opening brief Mar 21, 2023 3:32 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Mar 21, 2023 12:40 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 3/30/23 to file the opening brief Feb 3, 2023 1:17 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Feb 3, 2023 11:48 AM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief shall be due February 13, 2023 Jan 11, 2023 3:34 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jan 11, 2023 12:41 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Change of Address - Elias Law Group LLP has changed its Washington, DC mailing address to 250 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001 Jan 6, 2023 1:32 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - Change of Address of Attorney Schowengerdt Dec 29, 2022 4:48 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Dec 13, 2022 10:02 AM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed - electronically transmitted transcripts of 7/11/22, 8/15/22, 8/16/22, 8/17/22, 8/18/22, 8/19/22, 8/22/22, 8/23/22, 8/24/22 and 8/25/22 hearings Dec 13, 2022 9:47 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Nov 30, 2022 11:08 AM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed - 6 envelopes of exhibits; 5 with binders and 1 with flash drive Nov 30, 2022 11:07 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Nov 29, 2022 11:21 AM Record
Record - DC Record Filed - electronically transmitted documents 1-271 Nov 29, 2022 11:18 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Nov 22, 2022 1:42 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Nov 22, 2022 12:44 PM Notice - Incoming