W. Cooper v. Doj, Dci
DA 25-0414
·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket
DA 25-0414
Type
Direct Appeal — Writ of Prohibition
Classification
Civil
Outcome
Reversed
Lower court case
DV-2024-206-WP
Lower court judge
Hon. Matthew J. Cuffe
Key dates
Closed
Jan 29, 2026
Classified
Oct 29, 2025
Appeal filed
Jun 14, 2025
Record filed
Jun 17, 2025
Briefing ended
Sep 11, 2025
Opinion issued
Jan 13, 2026
Briefing started
Jul 9, 2025
Transcript filed
Jul 9, 2025
Sent to the court
Sep 15, 2025
Submitted for decision
Sep 15, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed
Sep 11, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed
Jul 10, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed
Sep 5, 2025
Calculated
from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start
25
Briefing days
64
Briefing start to opening brief filed
1
Classified to Opinion
75
Close of briefing to sent to court
3
Filing date to Opinion
213
Filing date to closed
229
Opening to response
56
Opinion to closed
15
Response to reply
6
Sent to court to classified
44
Submitted for decision to Opinion
120
Tags
Closed
Five Justice Panel
Published opinion
Reversed
Parties
Opinion
W. Cooper v. Doj, Dci, 2026 MT 4Reversed on January 13, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.
Events
most recent first
Event - Case Closed - electronic records
Jan 29, 2026
10:13 AM
Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued
Jan 29, 2026
10:07 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued
Jan 29, 2026
9:53 AM
Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice McKinnon - REVERSED and REMANDED
Jan 13, 2026
2:55 PM
Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel
Oct 29, 2025
2:58 PM
Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court
Sep 15, 2025
11:20 AM
Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed
Sep 11, 2025
4:10 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply
Sep 11, 2025
2:14 PM
Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed
Sep 5, 2025
4:17 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response
Sep 5, 2025
2:07 PM
Appellee Response Brief
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including September 8, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief
Jul 14, 2025
4:45 PM
Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee's Response Brief
Jul 14, 2025
4:33 PM
Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Caitlin Williams for Appellee
Jul 14, 2025
3:56 PM
Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed
Jul 11, 2025
1:33 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening
Jul 10, 2025
2:27 PM
Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Electronic Transcript Filed
Jul 9, 2025
9:00 AM
Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DV-24-206 of 02/14/25 hearing
Jul 7, 2025
4:55 PM
Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed
Jun 17, 2025
8:38 AM
Record
Record - Electronic DC Record/Exhibits Filed for Cause DV 24-206 consisting of 2-24, and Case Register
Jun 17, 2025
8:37 AM
Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice
Jun 16, 2025
8:28 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed
Jun 16, 2025
8:00 AM
Notice
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing)
Jun 16, 2025
8:00 AM
Fees