Stokes v. Ford Motor, et al

DA 11-0713 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 11-0713
Type Direct Appeal — Wrongful Death
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV 05-1236
Lower court judge Hon. Russell C. Fagg

Key dates

Closed Mar 1, 2013
Classified Nov 14, 2012
Appeal filed Dec 2, 2011
Record filed Jan 26, 2012
Briefing ended Sep 24, 2012
Opinion issued Feb 12, 2013
Briefing started Jan 26, 2012
Sent to the court Sep 25, 2012
Cross Appeal Filed Dec 16, 2011
Submitted for decision Sep 25, 2012
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Sep 24, 2012
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Apr 30, 2012
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jul 30, 2012

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 55
Briefing days 241
Briefing start to opening brief filed 94
Classified to Opinion 90
Close of briefing to sent to court 1
Filing date to Opinion 438
Filing date to closed 455
Opening to response 90
Opinion to closed 16
Response to reply 56
Sent to court to classified 50
Submitted for decision to Opinion 140

Tags

Affirmed Closed Cross Appeal Filed Final Order Issued Five Justice Panel Published opinion Subject to Mediation

Parties

Appellee
Ford Motor Company
Represented by Neil G. Westesen
Appellant
Dennis Stokes
Represented by Dennis P. Conner
Appellee
Overland West, Inc.
Represented by Jon A. Wilson
Appellee
Todd Durham
Represented by Donald L. Harris

Opinion

Stokes v. Ford Motor, et al, 2013 MT 29

Affirmed on February 12, 2013, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Apr 30, 2013 3:28 PM Record
Fees - Postage Reimbursement Received (Bidegaray) Mar 8, 2013 12:13 PM Fees
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record (Conner) Mar 1, 2013 4:01 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record (Bidegaray) Mar 1, 2013 3:59 PM Notice - Outgoing
Event - Case Closed Mar 1, 2013 3:57 PM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Feb 28, 2013 2:17 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Feb 28, 2013 1:40 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Feb 28, 2013 1:37 PM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Rice, affirmed Feb 12, 2013 4:37 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Nov 14, 2012 3:49 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Sep 25, 2012 2:45 PM Classifying Notice
Brief - Appellant Reply (filed under seal) Sep 24, 2012 2:42 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - the motion to file reply brief and appendix under seal is GRANTED Sep 24, 2012 10:19 AM Order - Other
Appellant's brief lodged pending ruling on Motion to File Brief Under Seal Sep 20, 2012 11:48 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Motion to file reply brief under seal. (copies to Court) Sep 20, 2012 11:19 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time to September 26, 2012 to file Appellant's Reply Brief Aug 20, 2012 2:42 PM Order - Extension
Unopposed Motion and Affidavit for Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief. (to Court) Aug 20, 2012 11:59 AM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension to August 27, 2012 to file Appellant's Reply Brief Aug 2, 2012 3:16 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief Aug 2, 2012 3:12 PM Motion
Brief - Appellee Ford - filed under seal Jul 30, 2012 8:41 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Ford's cross-appeal dated 12/16/11 is DISMISSED Jul 26, 2012 12:34 PM Final Order
Stipulated Motion to Dismiss Ford's Cross-Appeal- sent to Court Jul 26, 2012 11:45 AM Other
Order - Ford's motion to file brief under seal is GRANTED Jul 26, 2012 11:31 AM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed to file brief under Seal (Appellees/Cross-Appellants) - sent to court Jul 26, 2012 11:31 AM Motion
Order - Ford Motor Company's motion to file an over-length brief is DENIED Jul 23, 2012 2:55 PM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court- Motion for overlength brief; objection Jul 20, 2012 12:39 PM Event
Response/Objection - Motion For Over-Length Brief Jul 20, 2012 12:37 PM Response
Motion - Brief - Enlarged and Affidavit in Support (held for objection if any) Jul 12, 2012 10:13 AM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension to August 8, 2012 Jul 3, 2012 3:36 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Reply Brief to Overland West's Brief Jul 3, 2012 2:51 PM Motion
Brief - Appellee (Overland West; filed under seal) Jun 26, 2012 1:55 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee Overland West's motion to file brief under seal is GRANTED Jun 15, 2012 4:01 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - to file brief under Seal (Overland West) - sent to court Jun 15, 2012 1:42 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee Ford Motor Company is granted until 7/30/12 to file its brief Jun 15, 2012 10:47 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - (Ford Motor Company). sent to court Jun 14, 2012 2:42 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellee Overland West, Inc., is given until 6/28/12 to file its brief May 23, 2012 2:09 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellee Overland West May 23, 2012 1:12 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Cross-Appellant Ford Motor Co. is given until 6/28/12 to file its brief May 22, 2012 4:37 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Cross-Appellant (Ford Motor) May 22, 2012 11:08 AM Motion
Brief - Appellant - filed UNDER SEAL per Order of the Court Apr 30, 2012 3:31 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Motion for Leave to File Appellant's Brief UNDER SEAL is GRANTED Apr 30, 2012 3:21 PM Order - Other
Motion for Leave to File Brief Under Seal (Appellant's). sent to Court Apr 27, 2012 2:31 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 4/27/12 to file the opening brief Mar 20, 2012 3:15 PM Order - Extension
Motion and Affidavit for Second Extension of Time to file Opening Brief (Appellant). copies to Court Mar 20, 2012 10:56 AM Motion
Extension - Appellant GRANT of Extension of time until 3/28/2012 to file opening brief Feb 23, 2012 11:54 AM Extension
Motion - Appellant Unopposed 1st Extension of Time - Brief Feb 23, 2012 11:06 AM Motion
Mediation - Mediator's Report - Case Not Settled Feb 2, 2012 2:37 PM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jan 26, 2012 4:09 PM Record
Record - DC Record/Transcript Filed - (29 file folders, 1 banded package of envelopes of 12 confidential documents, doc #41 in separate box, 10 original condensed transcripts w/ DVD of jury trial, and 1 original condensed transcript w/ DVD for 4/1/11, 5/16/11, and 8/24/11) Jan 26, 2012 3:31 PM Record
Mediation - Stipulated Substitution of Mediator (Stuart L. Kellner) Jan 12, 2012 2:38 PM Mediation
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator (Tom Towe) Jan 5, 2012 10:58 AM Mediation
Fees - Appearance-Cross Appeal Fee Received Dec 19, 2011 2:42 PM Fees
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Cross Appeal Dec 16, 2011 2:26 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - this appeal shall be allowed to proceed in accordance with the rules Dec 13, 2011 10:13 AM Order - Other
Fees - Appearance Fee Received Dec 5, 2011 3:54 PM Fees
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Dec 5, 2011 3:48 PM Notice - Outgoing
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation Dec 2, 2011 3:52 PM Mediation
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed (Rule 54 (b) M.R. Civ.P.) copies to Court Dec 2, 2011 3:46 PM Notice - Incoming