Kahle v. Estate of Tosch
DA 25-0538
·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket
DA 25-0538
Type
Direct Appeal — Damages
Classification
Civil
Outcome
Affirmed
Lower court case
DV-25-38
Lower court judge
Hon. Matthew J. Cuffe
Key dates
Closed
Aug 6, 2026
Classified
Dec 24, 2025
Appeal filed
Jul 25, 2025
Record filed
Jul 31, 2025
Briefing ended
Oct 20, 2025
Opinion issued
Jul 21, 2026
Briefing started
Jul 31, 2025
Sent to the court
Oct 20, 2025
Submitted for decision
Oct 20, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed
Oct 20, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed
Sep 5, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed
Oct 3, 2025
Calculated
from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start
6
Briefing days
81
Briefing start to opening brief filed
35
Classified to Opinion
209
Close of briefing to sent to court
0
Filing date to Opinion
361
Filing date to closed
377
Opening to response
28
Opinion to closed
15
Response to reply
16
Sent to court to classified
64
Submitted for decision to Opinion
274
Tags
Affirmed
Closed
Five Justice Panel
Non-cite opinion
Parties
Opinion
Kahle v. Estate of Tosch, 2026 MT 159NAffirmed on July 21, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.
Events
most recent first
Event - Case Closed - Electronic Record
Aug 6, 2026
10:57 AM
Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued
Aug 6, 2026
10:48 AM
Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice McKinnon - Affirmed
Jul 21, 2026
3:47 PM
Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel
Dec 24, 2025
11:47 AM
Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court
Oct 20, 2025
3:45 PM
Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Oct 20, 2025
3:44 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply
Oct 20, 2025
3:41 PM
Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed
Oct 3, 2025
4:48 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response
Oct 3, 2025
4:02 PM
Appellee Response Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed
Sep 5, 2025
9:22 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening
Sep 5, 2025
9:16 AM
Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due (Court Order) - Deficiency Brief Postage Due
Sep 4, 2025
2:43 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Order - Deficiencies-Brief - Appellants' brief filed August 29, 2025, does not comply with the referenced Rule because the brief was not signed. Edward Kahle and Catherine Kahle must both sign the brief itself. The Appellants shall file the revised brief within ten (10) days of the date of this Order. All times for subsequent briefing contained in M.R.App.P. 13 shall run from the date of filing of the revised brief
Aug 29, 2025
3:26 PM
Order - Deficiency
Motion - Opposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (Sent to Court w/ S.C. file)
Aug 28, 2025
3:28 PM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Amended Appeal Notice
Aug 4, 2025
11:22 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Amended Notice of Appeal Filed
Aug 4, 2025
11:19 AM
Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Electronic District Court Record Filed
Jul 31, 2025
2:42 PM
Record
Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV-25-38 consisting of documents 1-13 and a Case Register Report
Jul 31, 2025
2:24 PM
Record
Second Notice Requiring Filing of Amended Notice of Appeal - (mediation)
Jul 25, 2025
11:47 AM
Other
Notice - Outgoing - Notice Requiring Filing of Amended Notice of Appeal (not Rule 54(b)
Jul 25, 2025
11:30 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice
Jul 25, 2025
11:29 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Fees - Appearance Fee Received
Jul 25, 2025
11:11 AM
Fees
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary
Jul 25, 2025
11:10 AM
Notice - Incoming
Notice of Appeal Filed
Jul 25, 2025
11:07 AM
Notice