Vicevich v. Kultgen

DA 25-0505 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0505
Type Direct Appeal — Declaratory Judgment
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed in part, reversed in part
Lower court case DV-47-2020-403
Lower court judge Hon. Mike Salvagni

Key dates

Closed Aug 13, 2026
Classified Jun 10, 2026
Appeal filed Jul 15, 2025
Record filed Aug 21, 2025
Briefing ended Mar 24, 2026
Opinion issued Jul 28, 2026
Briefing started Aug 21, 2025
Sent to the court Mar 27, 2026
Submitted for decision Mar 27, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Mar 24, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Nov 21, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Feb 20, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 37
Briefing days 214
Briefing start to opening brief filed 92
Classified to Opinion 48
Close of briefing to sent to court 3
Filing date to Opinion 378
Filing date to closed 394
Opening to response 91
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 31
Sent to court to classified 75
Submitted for decision to Opinion 123

Tags

Affirmed in part, reversed in part Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion Subject to Mediation

Parties

Appellant
David L. Vicevich
Represented by Ryan Adam Ballard
Appellant
Gillian Clark
Represented by Ryan Adam Ballard
Appellant
Leonard G. Janson, Jr.
Represented by Ryan Adam Ballard
Appellee
Lucinda R. Kultgen
Represented by Reid J. Perkins
Appellant
Lynn M. Janson
Represented by Ryan Adam Ballard
Appellee
Urban R. Kultgen
Represented by Reid J. Perkins

Opinion

Vicevich v. Kultgen, 2026 MT 168

Affirmed in part, reversed in part on July 28, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed - Electronic record Aug 13, 2026 11:40 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Aug 13, 2026 11:37 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Aug 13, 2026 11:36 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice Bidegaray - Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part, and Remanded Jul 28, 2026 3:55 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jun 10, 2026 11:51 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Mar 27, 2026 11:31 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 24, 2026 2:59 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Mar 24, 2026 9:33 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Deficiencies-Brief - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected. IT IS ORDERED that 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 necessary to comply with the specified Rule.....etc Mar 23, 2026 4:34 PM Order - Deficiency
Order - Appellants shall have to and including Friday, March 20, 2026, to file Appellants' Reply Brief. No further extensions will be granted Feb 27, 2026 2:02 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant Reply Feb 27, 2026 11:13 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 23, 2026 8:32 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Feb 20, 2026 4:38 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellees shall have an extension of time, to and including Friday, February 20, 2026, in which to file their Appellees Answer Brief Jan 20, 2026 9:50 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jan 20, 2026 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellees shall have an extension of time, to and including Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in which to file their Appellees Answer Brief Dec 11, 2025 11:13 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee Response Dec 11, 2025 10:54 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Nov 24, 2025 10:21 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Nov 21, 2025 4:14 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellants shall have an extension of time, to and including Friday, November 21, 2025, to file their Appellants' Brief Oct 14, 2025 5:18 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 14, 2025 8:00 AM Motion
Grant - Appellants shall have an extension of time, to and including Wednesday, October 22, 2025, to file their Appellants' Brief Sep 22, 2025 10:33 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant's Opening Brief Sep 22, 2025 9:30 AM Motion
Order - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion for extension of time is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Appellants may refile the motion for a 60-day extension with an affidavit. Alternatively, Appellants may file a motion for a 30-day extension on which the Clerk is authorized to act Sep 19, 2025 3:13 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief - (First 60 days) Sep 19, 2025 1:50 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 21, 2025 12:25 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record/Exhibits Filed for Cause DV 20-403 consisting of 1-147, Exhibits, and Case Register Aug 21, 2025 11:52 AM Record
Mediation - Selection of Mediator - MARSHAL L. MICKELSON Aug 18, 2025 1:57 PM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jul 17, 2025 3:05 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Amended Notice of Appeal Filed Jul 17, 2025 2:51 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jul 15, 2025 11:53 AM Notice - Outgoing
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation Jul 15, 2025 11:53 AM Mediation
Notice of Appeal Filed Jul 15, 2025 11:31 AM Notice
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Jul 15, 2025 11:31 AM Fees