Giese v. Blixrud

DA 11-0626 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 11-0626
Type Direct Appeal — Other
Classification Civil
Outcome Reversed
Lower court case DV 11-009
Lower court judge Hon. Laurie McKinnon

Key dates

Closed Aug 29, 2012
Classified Mar 21, 2012
Appeal filed Oct 17, 2011
Record filed Nov 9, 2011
Oral argument May 16, 2012
Briefing ended Feb 28, 2012
Opinion issued Aug 10, 2012
Briefing started Nov 9, 2011
Sent to the court Mar 1, 2012
Submitted for decision May 16, 2012
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Feb 28, 2012
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Dec 13, 2011
Appellee Response Brief Filed Feb 7, 2012

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 23
Briefing days 110
Briefing start to opening brief filed 33
Classified to Opinion 141
Close of briefing to sent to court 2
Filing date to Opinion 298
Filing date to closed 317
Opening to response 56
Opinion to closed 18
Oral argument to Opinion 85
Response to reply 20
Sent to court to classified 20
Sent to court to oral argument 76
Submitted for decision to Opinion 162

Tags

Closed Opinion synopsis issued Oral Argument Published opinion Reversed

Parties

Appellee
Charles E. Fellows
Represented by Peter Guillum Scott
Appellee
Eldorado Cooperative Canal Company
Represented by John E. Bloomquist
Appellee
Leonard Blixrud
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Teton Cooperative Canal Company
Represented by John E. Bloomquist
Appellee
Teton Cooperative Reservoir Company
Represented by Holly Franz
Appellant
William Reichelt
Represented by Stephen R. Brown
Appellee
Ben Hoge
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Bert Guthrie
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Christy Clark
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Clay Crawford
Represented by Ryan Keith Mattick
Appellee
Crary Ranch
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Farmers Cooperative Canal Co.
Represented by Ryan Keith Mattick
Appellee
Harold Bouma
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Helen Atwood
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Jim Bouma
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
John D. Peebles
Represented by David L. Weaver
Appellee
Keith VanSetten
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Kelly Hirsch
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Kip Mortenson
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Lane Yeager
Represented by William John Tietz, III.
Appellee
Lew Clark
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
McGillis Ranch
Represented by Pro Se
Appellant
Monte Giese
Represented by Stephen R. Brown
Appellee
Nature Conservancy
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Nels DeBruycker
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Ottis Bryan
Represented by Ryan Keith Mattick
Appellee
Patrick Saylor
Represented by Ryan Keith Mattick
Appellant
Steven Kelly
Represented by Stephen R. Brown
Appellee
Sylvia Bryan
Represented by Michael J.L. Cusick
Appellee
William S. Peebles
Represented by David L. Weaver

Opinion

Giese v. Blixrud, 2012 MT 170

Reversed on August 10, 2012, in a 7 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Fees - Postage Reimbursement Received Sep 4, 2012 3:27 PM Fees
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Aug 31, 2012 9:28 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record Aug 30, 2012 3:05 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Aug 29, 2012 12:19 PM Record
Event - Case Closed Aug 29, 2012 12:18 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Aug 29, 2012 12:18 PM Closing Notice
Opinion - Synopsis of Opinion Aug 10, 2012 1:14 PM Synopsis
Opinion - Published; McGrath reversed Aug 10, 2012 1:09 PM Opinion
Event - Oral Argument Presented by Stephen Ross Brown for the appellant and John E. Bloomquist for the appellee. The matter was taken under advisement at 2:40pm May 16, 2012 3:53 PM Event
Order - the motion of Appellee Teton Cooperative Reservoir to reschedule oral argument is DENIED; argument will proceed as scheduled on 5/16/12 at 1:30 p.m Apr 4, 2012 2:11 PM Order - Other
Supplement to Motion to Reschedule Oral Argument (Appellee Teton Cooperative Reservoir Co.) copies to Court Apr 2, 2012 2:12 PM Other
Motion - Oral Argument - Reschedule (Appellee Teton Cooperative Reservoir Co.). copy to Court Apr 2, 2012 11:46 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Oral Argument Scheduled Mar 21, 2012 2:59 PM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Classified - Oral Argument - Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 1:30 p.m Mar 21, 2012 2:37 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Mar 1, 2012 8:46 AM Classifying Notice
Brief - Appellant Reply Feb 28, 2012 8:41 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Extension - Grant of Extension until February 28, 2012, to file Appellant's Reply Brief Feb 17, 2012 4:53 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellants' Reply) Feb 16, 2012 11:28 AM Motion
Brief - Appellees (consolidated) Feb 7, 2012 1:38 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellees Eldorado Coop Canal Company and Teton Coop Canal Company GRANT of Extension of Time until 2/7/2012 to file response brief Dec 27, 2011 10:59 AM Order - Extension
Order - Appellees Saylor, Bryans, and Farmers Cooperative Canal Company GRANT of Extension of Time until 2/8/2012 to file response brief Dec 27, 2011 10:44 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Opposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellees Saylor, Bryan and Farmers Cooperative Canal Co.) sent to Court Dec 23, 2011 1:45 PM Motion
Motion - Opposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellee Eldorado). To Court Dec 21, 2011 1:31 PM Motion
Brief - Appellant Dec 13, 2011 8:54 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Nov 9, 2011 4:00 PM Record
Record - DC Record/Transcript Filed (3 file folders, 1 original condensed transcript w/DVD of 4/19/11 show cause hearing) Nov 9, 2011 3:58 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Amended Notice of Appeal Filed (appeal not from a Rule 54(b) certified order) Oct 31, 2011 3:41 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Notice Requiring Filing of Amended Notice of Appeal Oct 26, 2011 10:39 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Oct 24, 2011 3:28 PM Notice - Outgoing
Fees - Appearance Fee Received Oct 17, 2011 3:31 PM Fees
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed [certifies that the appeal is a certified order under 54(b)]. copies to Court Oct 17, 2011 3:27 PM Notice - Incoming