Tuma v. Britt

DA 25-0739 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0739
Type Direct Appeal — Breach of Contract
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV-15-2022-573
Lower court judge Hon. Heidi J. Ulbricht

Key dates

Closed Jul 23, 2026
Classified Jun 10, 2026
Appeal filed Oct 21, 2025
Record filed Oct 29, 2025
Briefing ended Mar 13, 2026
Opinion issued Jul 7, 2026
Briefing started Oct 29, 2025
Sent to the court Mar 20, 2026
Submitted for decision Mar 20, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Mar 13, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Dec 30, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Feb 27, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 8
Briefing days 135
Briefing start to opening brief filed 61
Classified to Opinion 27
Close of briefing to sent to court 6
Filing date to Opinion 259
Filing date to closed 275
Opening to response 59
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 14
Sent to court to classified 82
Submitted for decision to Opinion 109

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
Adam Britt
Represented by Taylor Robert Miller
Appellee
Amber Britt
Represented by Taylor Robert Miller
Appellant
George Tuma
Represented by Douglas Scotti
Appellant
Irene Tuma
Represented by Douglas Scotti

Opinion

Tuma v. Britt, 2026 MT 144

Affirmed on July 7, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed (electronic record) Jul 23, 2026 12:22 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Jul 23, 2026 12:20 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jul 23, 2026 12:20 PM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice Gustafson - Affirmed Jul 7, 2026 3:53 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jun 10, 2026 11:50 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Mar 20, 2026 10:08 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 17, 2026 2:02 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Mar 13, 2026 1:20 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 27, 2026 4:12 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Feb 27, 2026 10:53 AM Appellee Response Brief
Rulings - Other Courts - vacating October 27, 2025 District Court Order Granting Plaintiffs' unopposed motion to vacate and stay Feb 18, 2026 3:48 PM Ruling
Order - Deny-Extension of Time - Include Affidavit Feb 12, 2026 1:28 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Brief Feb 12, 2026 11:33 AM Motion
Grant - Appellees shall have up to and including February 27, 2026, in which to file their Response Brief Jan 20, 2026 3:42 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee's Response Brief Jan 20, 2026 12:02 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Dec 30, 2025 9:32 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Dec 29, 2025 6:15 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Grant - Appellants shall have up to and including December 29, 2025, in which to file their Opening Brief Nov 21, 2025 4:23 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Nov 21, 2025 1:39 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appellee's Status of Appeal Nov 14, 2025 5:06 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Oct 29, 2025 12:02 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record/Exhibits Filed for Cause DV 2022-573 consisting of 1-113, Exhibits, and Case Register Oct 29, 2025 11:29 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Oct 21, 2025 1:13 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Oct 21, 2025 12:11 PM Notice
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Oct 21, 2025 12:11 PM Fees