Matter of W.B.A., YINC

DA 25-0350 ·Direct Appeal ·Child Abuse and Neglect ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0350
Type Direct Appeal — Dependent Neglect
Classification Child Abuse and Neglect
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DN-2023-66
Lower court judge Hon. Leslie Halligan

Key dates

Closed Jan 14, 2026
Classified Nov 19, 2025
Appeal filed May 15, 2025
Record filed Jun 24, 2025
Briefing ended Nov 1, 2025
Opinion issued Dec 29, 2025
Briefing started Jul 18, 2025
Transcript filed Jul 18, 2025
Sent to the court Nov 4, 2025
Submitted for decision Nov 4, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Nov 1, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Sep 18, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Oct 17, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 64
Briefing days 105
Briefing start to opening brief filed 62
Classified to Opinion 40
Close of briefing to sent to court 3
Filing date to Opinion 228
Filing date to closed 244
Opening to response 29
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 14
Sent to court to classified 14
Submitted for decision to Opinion 55

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Matthew C. Jennings
Appellant
A., E.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman
Subject
A., W. B.

Opinion

Matter of W.B.A., YINC, 2025 MT 300N

Affirmed on December 29, 2025, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed - electronic records Jan 14, 2026 9:45 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jan 14, 2026 9:41 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Baker - Affirmed Dec 29, 2025 2:05 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Nov 19, 2025 11:03 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Nov 4, 2025 1:42 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Nov 3, 2025 9:07 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Oct 31, 2025 10:00 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Oct 17, 2025 4:03 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Oct 17, 2025 2:01 PM Appellee Response Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Sep 18, 2025 1:46 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Sep 18, 2025 12:26 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Deficiencies-Brief - Within ten (10) days of the date of this Order the Appellant shall electronically file with the Clerk of this Court a revised brief containing the revisions and other follow other directives in this order Sep 18, 2025 11:33 AM Order - Deficiency
Order - Appellant E.A. is granted an extension of time of 30 days up to and including September 17, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief. No further extensions will be granted Aug 18, 2025 4:25 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Appellant's Brief Aug 18, 2025 3:33 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Contract Counsel - Allen P. Lanning for the Appellant/Mother Aug 6, 2025 1:07 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jul 18, 2025 11:45 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcripts Filed for Cause # DN-32-2023-66 of 06/20/23, 06/28/23, 07/10/23, 08/15/23, 09/13/23, 11/08/23, 01/31/24, 04/17/24, 06/12/24, 08/07/24, 09/04/24, 09/18/24, 10/16/24, 12/18/24, 01/02/25, 01/03/25, 01/09/25, 02/19/25, and 04/16/25 hearings Jul 17, 2025 11:43 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jun 24, 2025 3:59 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record/Exhibits Filed for Cause DN 23-66 consisting of 1-85, Exhibits, and Case Register Jun 24, 2025 3:49 PM Record
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Court Reporter Amberly Myhre is granted an extension of time to and including July 24, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts requested on appeal Jun 6, 2025 3:26 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Jun 6, 2025 2:20 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary May 19, 2025 9:41 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice May 16, 2025 8:51 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed May 15, 2025 3:55 PM Notice