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
Opinion
State v. J. Stewart, 2026 MT 152NAffirmed 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