Bluebird v. World Business Lenders

DA 25-0343 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0343
Type Direct Appeal — Declaratory Judgment
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV-16-2023-201-DS
Lower court judge Hon. Andrew J. Breuner

Key dates

Closed Mar 12, 2026
Classified Jan 21, 2026
Appeal filed May 13, 2025
Record filed May 14, 2025
Briefing ended Nov 3, 2025
Opinion issued Feb 24, 2026
Briefing started Jun 18, 2025
Transcript filed Jun 18, 2025
Sent to the court Nov 4, 2025
Submitted for decision Nov 4, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Nov 3, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Aug 18, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Oct 20, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 36
Briefing days 138
Briefing start to opening brief filed 61
Classified to Opinion 34
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 287
Filing date to closed 303
Opening to response 63
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 13
Sent to court to classified 78
Submitted for decision to Opinion 112

Tags

Affirmed Closed Final Order Issued Five Justice Panel Published opinion Subject to Mediation

Parties

Appellee
Alaina Garcia
Represented by Frederick P. Landers
Appellee
Bluebird Property Rentals, LLC
Represented by Frederick P. Landers
Appellant
WBL SPO I, LLC
Represented by Martin S. King
Appellant
WBL SPO II, LLC
Represented by Martin S. King
Appellant
World Business Lenders, LLC
Represented by Martin S. King

Opinion

Bluebird v. World Business Lenders, 2026 MT 33

Affirmed on February 24, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed - Electronic Record Mar 12, 2026 10:47 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Mar 12, 2026 10:45 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Mar 12, 2026 10:43 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice McKinnon - Affirmed Feb 24, 2026 3:47 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jan 21, 2026 10:27 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Nov 4, 2025 9:15 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed Nov 4, 2025 9:13 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Nov 3, 2025 4:19 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Oct 21, 2025 9:21 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Oct 20, 2025 4:23 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected, that within ten days of this Order the Appellee shall electronically file with the Clerk a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rule and that the Appellee shall serve copies of the brief on all parties of record; that no changes other than those specified in this Order may be made to the brief; and that the times for any subsequent briefing shall run from the date of filing of the revised brief Oct 20, 2025 11:14 AM Order - Other
Extension - Appellees are granted an extension of time up to and including October 17, 2025, in which to file the Appellees' answer brief in this matter Sep 11, 2025 12:31 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Brief (First Request 30 Days) Sep 11, 2025 10:04 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Aug 19, 2025 9:06 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Aug 18, 2025 2:53 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Mediation - Mediator's Report - Case Not Settled Jul 16, 2025 11:44 AM Mediation
Extension - Appellants are given an extension of time up to and including Monday, August 18, 2025, in which to prepare, file and serve the Appellants' opening brief Jul 2, 2025 3:41 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jul 2, 2025 2:18 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jun 18, 2025 8:34 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause DV 23-201 consisting of April 16, 2025 Hearing Jun 18, 2025 8:30 AM Record
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator Robert K. Baldwin Jun 3, 2025 8:13 AM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed May 14, 2025 10:39 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV-23-201 consisting of documents 1-44 and the case register report May 14, 2025 10:26 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice May 13, 2025 1:27 PM Notice - Outgoing
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation May 13, 2025 1:26 PM Mediation
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed May 13, 2025 1:04 PM Notice - Incoming
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) May 13, 2025 1:04 PM Fees