Democratic Party v. Jacobsen

DA 22-0172 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 22-0172
Type Direct Appeal — Declaratory Judgment
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV 21-560
Lower court judge Hon. Michael G. Moses

Key dates

Closed Oct 13, 2022
Classified Jul 13, 2022
Appeal filed Apr 7, 2022
Record filed Aug 1, 2022
Briefing ended Jun 29, 2022
Opinion issued Sep 21, 2022
Briefing started Aug 1, 2022
Transcript filed Apr 14, 2022
Sent to the court Jun 30, 2022
Submitted for decision Jun 30, 2022
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Jun 29, 2022
Appellant Opening Brief Filed May 17, 2022
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jun 16, 2022

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 116
Briefing days 32
Briefing start to opening brief filed 76
Classified to Opinion 70
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 167
Filing date to closed 189
Opening to response 30
Opinion to closed 21
Response to reply 13
Sent to court to classified 13
Submitted for decision to Opinion 83

Tags

Affirmed Amicus granted Amicus requested Closed En Banc Opinion synopsis issued Published opinion

Parties

Appellant
Christi Jacobsen
Represented by William McIntosh Morris
Appellee
Montana Democratic Party
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Western Native Voice
Represented by Theresa J. Lee
Appellee
Montana Public Interest Research Group
Represented by Rylee Sommers-Flanagan
Appellee
Bohn, Mitch
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Forward Montana Foundation
Represented by Rylee Sommers-Flanagan
Appellee
Montana Youth Action
Represented by Rylee Sommers-Flanagan

Opinion

Democratic Party v. Jacobsen, 2022 MT 184

Affirmed on September 21, 2022, in a 4 to 3 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Oct 19, 2022 3:17 PM Record
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court (Exhibits only) Oct 13, 2022 11:15 AM Record
Event - Case Closed Oct 13, 2022 11:13 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Oct 13, 2022 11:03 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Oct 13, 2022 9:46 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Synopsis of Opinion Sep 21, 2022 1:40 PM Synopsis
Opinion - Published - Justice McKinnon - Affirmed Sep 21, 2022 1:35 PM Opinion
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Aug 4, 2022 11:17 AM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed consisting of one (1) manila envelope with flash drive of ROA #196 Aug 4, 2022 11:16 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 1, 2022 1:02 PM Record
Supplemental DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV-21-451 consisting of electronic documents 148-203 and updated Case Register Report Aug 1, 2022 12:40 PM Record
Order - Classified - En Banc Jul 13, 2022 12:15 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Jun 30, 2022 11:27 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed Jun 30, 2022 11:25 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply (Christi Jacobsen) Jun 29, 2022 5:34 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant's Motion to Increase Word Limit is GRANTED, up to 7500 words Jun 24, 2022 4:01 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Reply Brief - Enlarged Jun 24, 2022 12:13 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Notice - WESTERN NATIVE VOICE, MONTANA NATIVE VOTE, BLACKFEET NATION, CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES, FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY AND NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE Jun 16, 2022 12:25 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Notice-MONTANA YOUTH ACTION, FORWARD MONTANA FOUNDATION, AND MONTPIRG Jun 16, 2022 12:17 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Notice - MONTANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND MITCH BOHN Jun 16, 2022 12:15 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response (MONTANA YOUTH ACTION, FORWARD MONTANA FOUNDATION, AND MONTPIRG) Jun 15, 2022 10:14 PM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellee's Response (WESTERN NATIVE VOICE, MONTANA NATIVE VOTE, BLACKFEET NATION, CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES, FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY AND NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE) Jun 15, 2022 9:46 PM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellee's Response (MONTANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND MITCH BOHN) Jun 15, 2022 8:12 PM Appellee Response Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Amicus (Restoring Integrity & Trust in Elections)Brief Filed Jun 10, 2022 1:32 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus (Restoring Integrity & Trust in Elections) Jun 9, 2022 6:52 PM Amicus Brief
Order - the application of BRETT W. JOHNSON to appear pro hac vice is GRANTED Jun 7, 2022 11:55 AM Order - Other
Order - the application of TRACY A. OLSON to appear pro hac vice is GRANTED Jun 7, 2022 11:51 AM Order - Other
Motion - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - Tracy Olson Jun 6, 2022 2:59 PM Motion
Motion - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - Brett W. Johnson Jun 6, 2022 2:52 PM Motion
Motion - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - BRETT W. JOHNSON. copy to Court Jun 6, 2022 11:25 AM Motion
Motion - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - TRACY A. OLSON. copy to Court Jun 6, 2022 11:22 AM Motion
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Amici, Restoring Integrity & Trust in Elections, are granted leave the file their amicus brief on June 9, 2022 Jun 3, 2022 5:09 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Restoring Integrity & Trust in Elections Jun 3, 2022 3:50 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Additional District Court Documents May 18, 2022 3:42 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Additional DC Documents Filed for Cause No. DV-21-451 consisting of electronic documents 136-147 and updated Case Register Report May 18, 2022 3:39 PM Record
Order - the Rule 22(2)(a) motion of Appellant Jacobsen is GRANTED May 17, 2022 4:28 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Brief Filed May 17, 2022 11:04 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Amended Appeal Notice May 17, 2022 7:50 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening May 16, 2022 8:35 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Amended Notice of Appeal Filed May 16, 2022 5:03 PM Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading (Motion to stay and Responses) May 10, 2022 8:27 AM Event
Response/Objection - Response to Motion (Forward Montana Foundation, Montana Public Interest Research Group, Montana Youth Action) May 9, 2022 10:53 PM Response
Response/Objection - Response to Motion to stay (o/b/o Western Native Voice) May 9, 2022 7:39 PM Response
Response/Objection to motion to stay (Montana Democratic Party and Mitch Bohn) May 9, 2022 5:18 PM Response
Motion - Opposed - Stay. held for objection Apr 27, 2022 5:06 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 14, 2022 1:18 PM Transcript
Record - Two (2) volumes of electronically imaged Transcripts in Yellowstone County District Court Cause No.DV21-0451 dated 10/29/21, and 3/10/22 Filed Apr 14, 2022 10:11 AM Record
DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV-21-451 consisting of electronic documents 1-135 and Case Register Report Apr 13, 2022 1:19 PM Record
AMENDED Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Apr 13, 2022 12:55 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Apr 13, 2022 12:47 PM Record
DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV-21-560 consisting of electronic documents 1-39 and Case Register Report Apr 13, 2022 12:45 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Apr 8, 2022 8:22 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Apr 7, 2022 4:44 PM Notice - Incoming