State v. M. Partridge

DA 24-0482 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Open
Docket DA 24-0482
Type Direct Appeal — Sexual Intercourse without Consent
Classification Criminal
Outcome Reversed
Lower court case DC-23-0786
Lower court judge Hon. Colette B. Davies

Key dates

Appeal filed Aug 14, 2024
Record filed Aug 23, 2024
Transcript filed Sep 9, 2024
Briefing started Sep 9, 2024
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jul 16, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Feb 11, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Feb 25, 2026
Briefing ended Feb 25, 2026
Sent to the court Feb 25, 2026
Submitted for decision Feb 25, 2026
Classified Aug 5, 2026
Opinion issued Aug 25, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 26
Briefing days 533
Briefing start to opening brief filed 310
Classified to Opinion 20
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Days since filed 748
Filing date to Opinion 741
Opening to response 209
Response to reply 13
Sent to court to classified 161
Submitted for decision to Opinion 181

Tags

En Banc Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion Open Reclassified En Banc Reversed

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Austin Miles Knudsen Scott D. Twito Mardell Lynn Ployhar
Appellant
Mark Andrew Partridge
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman Kenneth Britton Cotter

Opinion

State v. M. Partridge, 2026 MT 204N

Reversed on August 25, 2026, in a 7 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Gustafson - Reversed and Remanded Aug 25, 2026 3:57 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - This cause, which was previously classified for submission on briefs to a five-justice panel, is hereby reclassified for submission to the Court sitting en banc Aug 5, 2026 12:18 PM Classifying Notice
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel May 20, 2026 11:30 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Feb 25, 2026 12:09 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 25, 2026 12:08 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Feb 25, 2026 9:20 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 11, 2026 3:01 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Feb 11, 2026 10:48 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - The State is granted an extension of time to and including February 11, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's response brief Jan 5, 2026 10:03 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Jan 5, 2026 8:46 AM Motion
Order - The State is granted an extension of time to and including January 12, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's response brief Dec 5, 2025 3:34 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 5, 2025 2:09 PM Motion
Order - The State is granted an extension of time to and including December 13, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's response brief Nov 5, 2025 1:34 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Nov 5, 2025 1:08 PM Motion
Order - State is granted an extension of time to and including November 13, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's response brief Sep 3, 2025 4:44 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Sep 3, 2025 4:21 PM Motion
Extension - The State is granted an extension of time to and including September 14, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's response brief Aug 11, 2025 9:08 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Aug 11, 2025 8:19 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jul 16, 2025 12:46 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jul 16, 2025 11:01 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Contract Counsel - Britt Cotter for the Appellant Jun 5, 2025 3:24 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 11, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 2, 2025 11:57 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jun 2, 2025 8:55 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 10, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 2, 2025 2:42 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Apr 2, 2025 1:56 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 11, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Feb 3, 2025 4:28 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 3, 2025 3:21 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 10, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jan 2, 2025 11:05 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jan 2, 2025 10:01 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is given an extension of time until January 9, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Dec 2, 2024 4:13 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Dec 2, 2024 2:40 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 9, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 1, 2024 1:38 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Nov 1, 2024 9:04 AM Motion
Grant - Appellant is given an extension of time until November 8, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Oct 4, 2024 9:26 AM Other
Motion - Appellant's Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Oct 3, 2024 9:40 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Sep 9, 2024 10:14 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DC-23-786 of 11/30/2023 hearing Sep 9, 2024 9:58 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Aug 26, 2024 8:29 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause DC 23-786 consisting of May 20, 2024 Sentencing Hearing Aug 26, 2024 8:16 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 23, 2024 4:45 PM Record
DC Record Filed for Cause No. DC-23-0786 consisting of electronic documents 1-35 and Case Register Report Aug 23, 2024 4:42 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Aug 15, 2024 2:47 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Aug 14, 2024 3:35 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Aug 14, 2024 3:20 PM Notice - Incoming