Matter of J.R.R

DA 25-0812 ·Direct Appeal ·Mental Illness ·Open
Docket DA 25-0812
Type Direct Appeal — Commitment -Mental Illness
Classification Mental Illness
Lower court case DI-25-1

Key dates

Appeal filed Nov 20, 2025
Transcript filed Dec 30, 2025
Briefing started Dec 30, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jan 29, 2026
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jul 23, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Aug 5, 2026
Briefing ended Aug 5, 2026
Sent to the court Aug 5, 2026
Submitted for decision Aug 5, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 40
Briefing days 218
Briefing start to opening brief filed 29
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Days awaiting a decision 26
Days since filed 285
Opening to response 175
Response to reply 12

Tags

Open

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Austin Miles Knudsen Kent M. Sipe
Appellant
R., J. R.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman James Park Taylor

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Sent to Court Aug 5, 2026 4:37 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Aug 5, 2026 4:36 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Aug 5, 2026 1:50 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jul 23, 2026 4:40 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jul 23, 2026 3:57 PM Appellee Response Brief
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Substitution/Withdrawal - John Julian, Assistant Attorney General in place of Katie Schulz Jun 17, 2026 9:36 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including Thursday, August 13, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief. No further extensions will be granted Jun 16, 2026 4:01 PM Order - Extension
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jun 16, 2026 12:35 PM Event
Response/Objection - Appellee's Objection to further extensions of briefing schedule Jun 16, 2026 11:26 AM Response
Motion - Opposed - Appellee's 45-day Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 16, 2026 10:57 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including Monday, June 29, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Apr 23, 2026 9:58 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Opposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Apr 22, 2026 4:36 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including April 29, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Feb 20, 2026 3:59 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's 60-day Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 20, 2026 1:57 PM Motion
Amended Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 30, 2026 12:13 PM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 30, 2026 11:37 AM Notice - Outgoing
Other - Revised Certificate of Service for Consolidated Cases Jan 29, 2026 5:01 PM Other
Order - IT IS ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order the Appellant shall electronically file with the Clerk of this Court a revised certificate of service, which certifies that service of the opening brief was made upon the Attorney General, Missoula County Attorney, and Fergus County Attorney, and the manner by which service was accomplished, that no changes, additions, or deletions other than those specified in this Order may be made to the brief as originally filed Jan 29, 2026 11:40 AM Order - Other
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jan 28, 2026 5:30 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - The Appellant is allowed to exceed the 10,000 word limit for his opening brief. The opening brief shall not exceed 12,000 words in length, excluding cover sheets, tables, certifications, and Appendices Jan 26, 2026 12:49 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Brief - Enlarged - Appellant's Opening Brief Jan 23, 2026 4:11 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Dec 30, 2025 8:43 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DI-25-01 of 09/29/2025 hearing Dec 29, 2025 9:48 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Additional District Court Documents Dec 29, 2025 4:39 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Additional DC Documents Filed for DC Cause No. DI-2025-1 consisting of electronic documents 1-34 and a Case Register Report Dec 29, 2025 4:34 PM Record
Order - It is ORDERED that Cause Nos. DA 25-0064, DA 25-0337 and DA 25-0812 be consolidated for the purposes of appeal under Cause No. DA 25-0064. The prior briefing deadlines in Cause No. DA 25-0064 and Cause No. DA 25-0337 are vacated. When the transcript is prepared and the record is transmitted in Cause No. DA 25-0812, Appellant's brief shall be due pursuant to the schedule set forth in Rule 13 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure Dec 8, 2025 9:37 AM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Consolidate Dec 5, 2025 5:22 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Nov 21, 2025 2:11 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - James Taylor, 717 Hiberta Street, Missoula, MT 59804, as appointed counsel for the Appellant Nov 21, 2025 11:31 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Nov 20, 2025 9:49 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Nov 20, 2025 9:45 AM Notice