State v. K. Morris

DA 23-0252 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket DA 23-0252
Type Direct Appeal — Sexual Intercourse without Consent
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed in part, reversed in part
Lower court case DDC-20-103
Lower court judge Hon. John W. Parker

Key dates

Closed Jul 23, 2026
Classified Aug 27, 2025
Appeal filed May 4, 2023
Record filed Jun 12, 2023
Briefing ended Jul 7, 2025
Opinion issued Jul 7, 2026
Briefing started Aug 1, 2023
Transcript filed Aug 1, 2023
Sent to the court Jul 7, 2025
Submitted for decision Jul 7, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Jul 7, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Nov 25, 2024
Appellee Response Brief Filed May 23, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 89
Briefing days 706
Briefing start to opening brief filed 482
Classified to Opinion 314
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 1,160
Filing date to closed 1,176
Opening to response 178
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 45
Sent to court to classified 50
Submitted for decision to Opinion 364

Tags

Affirmed in part, reversed in part Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Joshua A. Racki
Appellant
Kevin Earl Morris
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

State v. K. Morris, 2026 MT 143

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

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Jul 30, 2026 2:40 PM Record
Event - Case Closed (electronic record) Jul 23, 2026 9:38 AM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court (exhibits only) Jul 23, 2026 9:37 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Jul 23, 2026 9:33 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jul 23, 2026 9:25 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Chief Justice Swanson - AFFIRMED in part, REVERSED in part, and REMANDED Jul 7, 2026 3:37 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Aug 27, 2025 9:30 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Jul 7, 2025 4:59 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed Jul 7, 2025 4:58 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Jul 7, 2025 4:23 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant is given an extension of time until July 7, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's reply brief. No further extensions will be granted Jun 9, 2025 11:44 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant's Reply Brief Jun 6, 2025 8:03 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed May 23, 2025 2:02 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response May 23, 2025 10:30 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including May 27, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Mar 17, 2025 10:31 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Mar 17, 2025 9:41 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including March 25, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Jan 14, 2025 4:52 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jan 14, 2025 10:41 AM Motion
Grant - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including January 24, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Dec 17, 2024 9:28 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee's Response Brief Dec 17, 2024 9:16 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Nov 26, 2024 8:16 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Nov 25, 2024 3:53 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 19, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Oct 28, 2024 12:27 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Oct 28, 2024 9:52 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 4, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Sep 26, 2024 2:30 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 26, 2024 10:34 AM Motion
Grant - Appellant is given an extension of time to and including October 3, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 27, 2024 12:17 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Aug 27, 2024 8:25 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 3, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jul 26, 2024 9:11 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (Opening) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jul 25, 2024 1:58 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 2, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief May 28, 2024 2:29 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension May 28, 2024 12:48 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to June 3, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Apr 26, 2024 1:30 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension (OPENING) Apr 26, 2024 9:30 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including May 3, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Mar 21, 2024 9:40 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Mar 21, 2024 9:19 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 3, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Feb 28, 2024 2:26 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension (APPELLANT OPENING) Feb 28, 2024 1:32 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to March 4, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's Opening brief Jan 25, 2024 1:03 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jan 25, 2024 12:21 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to February 1, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Dec 22, 2023 12:47 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Dec 22, 2023 11:54 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 2, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 24, 2023 3:25 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Nov 24, 2023 12:20 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 1, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 25, 2023 2:08 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Oct 25, 2023 1:23 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 1, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Sep 25, 2023 2:23 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 25, 2023 12:54 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time to October 2, 2023 to file Appellant's Brief Sep 5, 2023 2:15 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Aug 24, 2023 1:52 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Aug 1, 2023 2:13 PM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed - electronically transmitted transcripts of 11/21/22 and 3/3/23 hearings Aug 1, 2023 1:53 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Jun 13, 2023 12:55 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed - 1 large white binder; 3 small manila envelopes Jun 13, 2023 12:54 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jun 12, 2023 9:28 AM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause No. DDC-20-103 consisting of electronic documents 1-154 and Case Register Report Jun 12, 2023 9:26 AM Record
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of Time to Prepare Transcript to the 13th day of August, 2023, in which to prepare, serve, and file the subsequent transcripts Jun 8, 2023 10:39 AM Ruling
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary May 5, 2023 2:24 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed May 4, 2023 3:02 PM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed - electronically transmitted transcripts of 3/25/21, 5/5/21, 6/7/21, 6/8/21, 6/9/21, 6/10/21, 6/11/21, 11/15/21 and 3/28/22 hearings May 4, 2023 2:26 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice May 4, 2023 10:45 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed May 4, 2023 10:28 AM Notice - Incoming