Hert v. Mhsa
DA 25-0293
·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket
DA 25-0293
Type
Direct Appeal — Injunction
Classification
Civil
Outcome
Reversed
Lower court case
DV-23-53
Lower court judge
Hon. Rennie L. Wittman
Key dates
Closed
May 12, 2026
Classified
Apr 15, 2026
Appeal filed
Apr 18, 2025
Record filed
May 12, 2025
Briefing ended
Oct 9, 2025
Opinion issued
Apr 22, 2026
Briefing started
May 12, 2025
Transcript filed
Apr 22, 2025
Sent to the court
Oct 9, 2025
Submitted for decision
Oct 9, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed
Oct 9, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed
Jul 25, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed
Sep 24, 2025
Calculated
from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start
24
Briefing days
149
Briefing start to opening brief filed
73
Classified to Opinion
7
Close of briefing to sent to court
0
Filing date to Opinion
369
Filing date to closed
389
Opening to response
61
Opinion to closed
19
Response to reply
14
Sent to court to classified
188
Submitted for decision to Opinion
195
Tags
Case stayed
Closed
En Banc
Final Order Issued
Five Justice Panel
Published opinion
Reversed
Parties
Opinion
Hert v. Mhsa, 2026 MT 86Reversed on April 22, 2026, in a 5 to 0 with 1 concurring published opinion.
Events
most recent first
Opinion - Published - Justice Gustafson - Reversed and Remanded
Apr 22, 2026
4:01 PM
Opinion
Order - THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the April 15, 2026 Order reclassifying this cause is WITHDRAWN, and this matter will stay with the initial five-justice panel
Apr 21, 2026
5:02 PM
Order - Other
Order - Classified - En Banc
Apr 15, 2026
11:27 AM
Classifying Notice
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel
Dec 17, 2025
11:47 AM
Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court
Oct 9, 2025
9:09 AM
Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Oct 9, 2025
9:08 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply
Oct 8, 2025
11:54 PM
Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed
Sep 24, 2025
3:53 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response
Sep 24, 2025
2:41 PM
Appellee Response Brief
Grant - Appellees are granted an extension of time up to and including September 24, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellees' Answer Brief on appeal
Aug 22, 2025
8:59 AM
Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee's Response Brief
Aug 21, 2025
4:29 PM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Jul 25, 2025
10:26 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening
Jul 24, 2025
7:34 PM
Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that within ten days of this Order the Appellant shall e-file with the Clerk the relevant judgment or order from District Court and that one copy of the judgments or orders be served on each counsel of record; that the seven paper copies of the Appellant's Opening Brief must comply with Rule 12(1)(i), M. R. App. P., including copies of the orders and judgments being appealed; that the times for any subsequent briefing shall run from the date of filing of the revised brief
Jul 14, 2025
11:51 AM
Order - Other
Grant - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellants have until Friday, July 11, 2025, to file their opening brief
Jun 4, 2025
9:34 AM
Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant's Opening Brief
Jun 4, 2025
8:00 AM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed
May 12, 2025
11:29 AM
Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV-23-53 consisting of documents 1-78 and the case register report
May 12, 2025
11:20 AM
Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed
Apr 22, 2025
2:11 PM
Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DV 2023-0053 consisting of 1/17/2024 proceedings
Apr 22, 2025
2:06 PM
Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice
Apr 21, 2025
8:24 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed
Apr 18, 2025
11:59 PM
Notice
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing)
Apr 18, 2025
11:59 PM
Fees