Matter of T.W

DA 22-0645 ·Direct Appeal ·Mental Illness ·Closed
Docket DA 22-0645
Type Direct Appeal — Commitment -Mental Illness
Classification Mental Illness
Outcome Affirmed in part, reversed in part
Lower court case DI-22-2
Lower court judge Hon. Matthew J. Cuffe

Key dates

Closed Oct 23, 2025
Classified Feb 28, 2025
Appeal filed Nov 14, 2022
Record filed Apr 25, 2023
Oral argument Apr 30, 2025
Briefing ended Dec 20, 2024
Opinion issued Oct 7, 2025
Briefing started May 12, 2023
Transcript filed May 12, 2023
Sent to the court Dec 20, 2024
Submitted for decision Apr 30, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Dec 20, 2024
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Sep 11, 2024
Appellee Response Brief Filed Nov 8, 2024

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 179
Briefing days 587
Briefing start to opening brief filed 487
Classified to Opinion 221
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 1,058
Filing date to closed 1,074
Opening to response 58
Opinion to closed 15
Oral argument to Opinion 159
Response to reply 41
Sent to court to classified 69
Sent to court to oral argument 131
Submitted for decision to Opinion 291

Tags

Affirmed in part, reversed in part Closed En Banc Oral Argument Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Thad Nathan Tudor
Appellant
W., T.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

Matter of T.W, 2025 MT 225

Affirmed in part, reversed in part on October 7, 2025, in a 5 to 2 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Nov 3, 2025 2:39 PM Record
Event - Case Closed (electronic record) Oct 23, 2025 8:38 AM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court (Exhibits only) Oct 23, 2025 8:38 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Oct 23, 2025 8:36 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Oct 23, 2025 8:32 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice Bidegaray - Affirmed in part and Reversed in Part Oct 7, 2025 3:31 PM Opinion
Event - Oral Argument Presented - Kristen Peterson argued for the appellant. Thad Tudor argued for the Appellee. The matter was submitted at 10:47 a.m Apr 30, 2025 4:04 PM Event
Notice - Incoming - Receipt of Receipt of Notice of Oral Argument - KRISTIN PETERSON Mar 3, 2025 1:08 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - Receipt of Notice of Oral Argument - THAD TUDOR Mar 3, 2025 9:57 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Oral Argument Scheduled Feb 28, 2025 10:08 AM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Classified - Oral Argument - this cause is classified for oral argument before the Court sitting en banc and is hereby set for argument on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the courtroom of the Montana Supreme Court, Joseph P. Mazurek Justice Building, Helena, Montana. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to M. R. App. P. 17(3), oral argument times in this cause number shall be forty (40) minutes for Appellant and thirty (30) minutes for Appellees Feb 28, 2025 9:54 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Dec 20, 2024 11:36 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Dec 20, 2024 11:35 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Dec 20, 2024 10:11 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 23, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's reply brief. No further extensions will be granted Nov 21, 2024 2:05 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellants Reply Brief Nov 21, 2024 1:53 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Nov 8, 2024 4:02 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Nov 8, 2024 2:43 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including November 10, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's Response Brief Oct 7, 2024 4:20 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee's Response Brief Oct 7, 2024 3:32 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Sep 11, 2024 12:29 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Sep 11, 2024 10:47 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 11, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Aug 5, 2024 2:50 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 2, 2024 2:42 PM Motion
GRANT - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 12, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 28, 2024 3:15 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 28, 2024 3:02 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 12, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jun 5, 2024 2:32 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Jun 5, 2024 12:08 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 12, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief May 6, 2024 3:58 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension May 6, 2024 1:48 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including May 13, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 5, 2024 11:32 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Apr 5, 2024 10:52 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 12, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Mar 6, 2024 9:01 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Mar 6, 2024 8:26 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including March 13, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Feb 2, 2024 4:27 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 2, 2024 10:52 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - (OPENING) Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 12, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 5, 2024 1:15 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jan 5, 2024 10:49 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to January 12, 2024 to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Dec 6, 2023 2:27 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Dec 6, 2023 1:31 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to December 13, 2023, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Nov 6, 2023 12:44 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - APPELLANTS OPENING - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Nov 6, 2023 11:43 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 13, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve opening brief Oct 6, 2023 12:36 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 6, 2023 10:58 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to October 13, 2023, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Sep 6, 2023 12:39 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 6, 2023 10:20 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 13, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 8, 2023 1:02 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Aug 7, 2023 6:07 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 11, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jul 5, 2023 12:06 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's second request for an extension Jul 5, 2023 9:04 AM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellant is given an extension until July 12, 2023, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Jun 5, 2023 2:41 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jun 5, 2023 12:11 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed May 12, 2023 11:01 AM Transcript
Record - Condensed - Transcript W/DVD Filed of August 17, 2022; August 25-26, 2022; August 29, 2022; September 6-7, 2022; & September 12, 2022 Hearings May 12, 2023 10:53 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed consisting of one (1) smaller manila envelope Apr 28, 2023 3:10 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed consisting of one (1) smaller manila envelope Apr 28, 2023 3:08 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Apr 25, 2023 4:51 PM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause No. DI-22-2 consisting of electronically transmitted documents 1-61 and Case Register Report Apr 25, 2023 4:48 PM Record
Order - Court Reporter Debra S. Kambel is granted an extension of time to and including May 26, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts Apr 3, 2023 4:41 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Apr 3, 2023 4:16 PM Motion
Order - Court Reporter Debra S. Kambel is granted an extension of time to and including April 6, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts Feb 10, 2023 4:38 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Feb 10, 2023 12:30 PM Motion
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of Time to Prepare Transcript to February 15, 2023 Dec 22, 2022 11:14 AM Ruling
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Nov 14, 2022 3:32 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Nov 14, 2022 2:30 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Nov 14, 2022 2:25 PM Notice