State v. J. Stewart

DA 25-0574 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0574
Type Direct Appeal — Dangerous Drugs
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DDC-2022-456
Lower court judge Hon. Christopher D. Abbott

Key dates

Closed Jul 30, 2026
Classified Apr 22, 2026
Appeal filed Aug 8, 2025
Record filed Aug 12, 2025
Opinion issued Jul 14, 2026
Briefing started Sep 9, 2025
Transcript filed Sep 9, 2025
Sent to the court Feb 2, 2026
Submitted for decision Feb 2, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Nov 7, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Dec 31, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 32
Briefing start to opening brief filed 58
Classified to Opinion 83
Filing date to Opinion 340
Filing date to closed 356
Opening to response 53
Opinion to closed 15
Submitted for decision to Opinion 162

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Thad Nathan Tudor
Appellant
Jessie Emilia Stewart
Represented by Brent William Flowers

Opinion

State v. J. Stewart, 2026 MT 152N

Affirmed on July 14, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Aug 6, 2026 3:39 PM Record
Event - Case Closed (electronic record) Jul 30, 2026 10:28 AM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court (exhibits only) Jul 30, 2026 10:25 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jul 30, 2026 10:21 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice McKinnon - Affirmed Jul 14, 2026 3:55 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Apr 22, 2026 10:20 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Feb 2, 2026 11:05 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed Dec 31, 2025 9:56 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Dec 31, 2025 9:03 AM Appellee Response Brief
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including January 6, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Nov 25, 2025 3:16 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Nov 25, 2025 9:36 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Nov 10, 2025 3:04 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Nov 7, 2025 3:00 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Grant - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 7, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Opening Brief on appeal Oct 8, 2025 8:58 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Oct 7, 2025 5:01 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Sep 9, 2025 4:08 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DC-22-456 of 02/01/2024 & 06/05/2025 hearings Sep 9, 2025 3:58 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Aug 19, 2025 10:30 AM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DDC 2022-456 consisting of one large manila envelope of exhibits Aug 18, 2025 10:28 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 12, 2025 10:21 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause DDC 2022-456 consisting of 1-80, Confidential Documents, and Case Register Aug 12, 2025 10:10 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Aug 8, 2025 4:59 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Aug 8, 2025 4:50 PM Notice