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
Subject
A., W. B.
Opinion
Matter of W.B.A., YINC, 2025 MT 300NAffirmed 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