Stricker v. Blaine County

DA 25-0148 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0148
Type Direct Appeal — Negligence
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV-7-2012-0000937-NE
Lower court judge Hon. Robert G. Olson

Key dates

Closed Aug 13, 2026
Classified Apr 8, 2026
Appeal filed Feb 19, 2025
Record filed Mar 26, 2025
Briefing ended Jan 22, 2026
Opinion issued Jul 28, 2026
Briefing started Jul 8, 2025
Transcript filed Jul 8, 2025
Sent to the court Jan 22, 2026
Submitted for decision Jan 22, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Jan 22, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Oct 7, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Dec 9, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 139
Briefing days 197
Briefing start to opening brief filed 90
Classified to Opinion 111
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 524
Filing date to closed 540
Opening to response 62
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 44
Sent to court to classified 76
Submitted for decision to Opinion 187

Tags

Affirmed Closed Final Order Issued Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion Subject to Mediation

Parties

Appellant
Allen J. Longsoldier, Jr.
Represented by Steven T. Potts
Appellee
Blaine County
Represented by Jordan York Crosby
Appellee
Hill County
Represented by Molenda Lee McCarty
Appellant
Summer Stricker
Represented by Steven T. Potts

Opinion

Stricker v. Blaine County, 2026 MT 170N

Affirmed on July 28, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Aug 19, 2026 2:55 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record Aug 17, 2026 1:38 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court - Exhibits only Aug 13, 2026 10:51 AM Record
Event - Case Closed Aug 13, 2026 10:47 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Aug 13, 2026 10:06 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Shea - Affirmed Jul 28, 2026 3:50 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Apr 8, 2026 11:20 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed Jan 26, 2026 8:20 AM Notice - Outgoing
Event - Case Sent to Court Jan 22, 2026 9:53 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 22, 2026 9:52 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Jan 21, 2026 11:43 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - The Appellant is therefore granted a 30-day extension from the date of this Order to file the Reply brief. No further extensions will be granted, absent a more specific and compelling affidavit in support. Counsel is also cautioned to not wait until the due date to seek an extension, due to the substantial likelihood the Court will not grant it Dec 22, 2025 5:00 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief - (First 60 days) Dec 22, 2025 8:00 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed - Hill County Dec 9, 2025 1:24 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed - Blaine County Dec 9, 2025 1:22 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response - Hill County Dec 8, 2025 6:36 PM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellee's Response - Blaine County Dec 8, 2025 3:12 PM Appellee Response Brief
Grant - Appellees' Opening Brief Deadline is reset to the 8th day of December 2025 Oct 17, 2025 3:45 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Briefs (First Request 30 Days) Oct 17, 2025 10:53 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Oct 7, 2025 9:11 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Oct 6, 2025 6:51 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - The appellant's opening brief shall be filed on or before October 6, 2025 Jul 24, 2025 8:29 AM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's 60-day Extension of Time - Brief Jul 23, 2025 11:56 PM Motion
Order - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion for extension of time is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Appellant may refile the motion for a 60-day extension with an affidavit that complies with M. R. App. P. 26(2). Alternatively, Appellant may file a motion for a 30-day extension that complies with M. R. App. P. 26(1) and on which the Clerk is authorized to act Jul 9, 2025 1:25 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Opening - 60 Day Request Jul 9, 2025 12:21 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jul 8, 2025 1:48 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DV-12-0937 of 11/15/2024 hearing Jul 8, 2025 1:43 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jun 30, 2025 8:16 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DV-12-937 of 11/12/2024, 11/13/2024, 11/14/2024, 11/15/2024, 11/18/2024 & 11/19/2024 hearing Jun 27, 2025 5:30 PM Record
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the court reporter shall prepare and file said transcript on or before June 27, 2025 Apr 29, 2025 8:41 AM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Extension of Time - Transmit Record Apr 28, 2025 11:54 PM Motion
Mediation - Mediator's Report - Case Not Settled Apr 16, 2025 2:40 PM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Mar 31, 2025 1:12 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DV-12-937 consisting of one (1) large box Mar 31, 2025 11:59 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Mar 26, 2025 4:10 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause DV 12-937 consisting of 1-334, and Case Register. NOTE: There is no Doc #37 Mar 26, 2025 3:35 PM Record
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator - J. DAVID SLOVAK Mar 18, 2025 1:23 PM Mediation
Mediation - Letter from mediator declining appointment Mar 18, 2025 1:21 PM Mediation
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator - RANDALL C. LESTER Mar 12, 2025 2:20 PM Mediation
Mediation - Letter from mediator declining appointment Mar 12, 2025 1:47 PM Mediation
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator - E. WAYNE PHILLIPS Mar 12, 2025 8:07 AM Mediation
Order - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion to dismiss is DENIED Mar 11, 2025 3:56 PM Final Order
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Mar 4, 2025 8:02 AM Event
Appellant's Response to Motion to Dismiss Mar 3, 2025 5:12 PM Other
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Feb 24, 2025 4:51 PM Notice - Incoming
Appellee's Motion to Dismiss (Held for Response) Feb 21, 2025 4:04 PM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Feb 19, 2025 4:39 PM Notice - Outgoing
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation Feb 19, 2025 4:33 PM Mediation
Notice of Appeal Filed Feb 19, 2025 4:07 PM Notice
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Feb 19, 2025 4:07 PM Fees