Cottonwood v. State

DA 24-0324 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 24-0324
Type Direct Appeal — Environmental Issues
Classification Civil
Outcome Reversed
Lower court case BDV 23-754
Lower court judge Hon. Michael F. McMahon

Key dates

Closed Jan 3, 2025
Classified Nov 20, 2024
Appeal filed May 21, 2024
Record filed May 22, 2024
Briefing ended Oct 21, 2024
Opinion issued Dec 18, 2024
Briefing started May 22, 2024
Sent to the court Oct 22, 2024
Submitted for decision Oct 22, 2024
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Oct 21, 2024
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Aug 8, 2024
Appellee Response Brief Filed Oct 8, 2024

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 1
Briefing days 152
Briefing start to opening brief filed 77
Classified to Opinion 27
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 211
Filing date to closed 227
Opening to response 61
Opinion to closed 16
Response to reply 13
Sent to court to classified 29
Submitted for decision to Opinion 56

Tags

Closed En Banc Final Order Issued Opinion synopsis issued Published opinion Reversed

Parties

Appellant
State of Montana
Represented by Thane P. Johnson
Appellee
Cottonwood Environmental Law Center
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen
Appellee
Danny Choriki
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen
Appellee
Jan Swanson
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen
Appellee
Jeremy Drake
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen
Appellee
Katie Harrison
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen
Appellee
Liz Ametsboschler
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen
Appellee
Mary Stranahan
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen
Appellee
Tomas Waldorf
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen
Appellee
Youpa Stein
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen
Appellee
Aviv Guscio
Represented by Robert M. Farris-Olsen

Opinion

Cottonwood v. State, 2024 MT 313

Reversed on December 18, 2024, in a 5 to 2 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed - Electronic Record Jan 3, 2025 11:36 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Jan 3, 2025 11:33 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jan 3, 2025 11:31 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Withdrawal - EMILY JONES Dec 31, 2024 3:10 PM Notice - Incoming
Opinion - Synopsis of Opinion Dec 18, 2024 10:49 AM Synopsis
Opinion - Published - Justice McGrath - REVERSED Dec 18, 2024 10:43 AM Opinion
Order - Classified - En Banc Nov 20, 2024 2:03 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Oct 22, 2024 12:05 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Oct 22, 2024 12:04 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Oct 21, 2024 4:16 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Oct 8, 2024 1:54 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Oct 7, 2024 10:26 PM Appellee Response Brief
Extension - Appellees shall file their response brief on or before October 7, 2024 Aug 26, 2024 9:43 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellees' Brief (First Request 30 Days) Aug 23, 2024 4:28 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Aug 8, 2024 11:33 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Aug 7, 2024 7:31 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Extension - Appellants are granted an extension of time to and including August 7, 2024 within which to prepare, serve, and file their opening brief Jun 25, 2024 4:02 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jun 25, 2024 3:08 PM Motion
Order - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Court's May 29, 2024 Order dismissing this appeal without prejudice is RESCINDED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this appeal may proceed Jun 6, 2024 2:58 PM Order - Other
Order - Final Disposition: Dismiss - Not Stipulated, Entire Case May 29, 2024 10:04 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - AMENDED Appeal Notice May 23, 2024 8:32 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed May 22, 2024 9:39 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV 2023-0754 consisting of 1 thru 34 and the case register May 22, 2024 9:38 AM Record
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading May 22, 2024 8:54 AM Event
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice May 22, 2024 8:49 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal with Rule 54(b) Certification - AMENDED May 22, 2024 8:30 AM Notice
Notice of Appeal with Rule 54(b) Certification May 21, 2024 5:48 PM Notice