State v. D. Steffens
DA 25-0201
·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket
DA 25-0201
Type
Direct Appeal — Sexual Assault
Classification
Criminal
Outcome
Affirmed
Lower court case
DC-16-2022-0000047-IN
Lower court judge
Hon. Andrew J. Breuner
Key dates
Closed
May 21, 2026
Classified
Feb 11, 2026
Appeal filed
Mar 17, 2025
Record filed
Mar 17, 2025
Briefing ended
Dec 8, 2025
Opinion issued
May 5, 2026
Briefing started
Apr 16, 2025
Transcript filed
Apr 16, 2025
Sent to the court
Dec 8, 2025
Submitted for decision
Dec 8, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed
Dec 8, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed
Jun 16, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed
Oct 23, 2025
Calculated
from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start
30
Briefing days
236
Briefing start to opening brief filed
61
Classified to Opinion
83
Close of briefing to sent to court
0
Filing date to Opinion
414
Filing date to closed
430
Opening to response
128
Opinion to closed
15
Response to reply
46
Sent to court to classified
64
Submitted for decision to Opinion
147
Tags
Affirmed
Closed
Five Justice Panel
Non-cite opinion
Parties
Opinion
State v. D. Steffens, 2026 MT 97NAffirmed on May 5, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.
Events
most recent first
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Shea - Affirmed
May 5, 2026
3:32 PM
Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel
Feb 11, 2026
10:07 AM
Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court
Dec 8, 2025
4:01 PM
Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed
Dec 8, 2025
3:56 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply
Dec 8, 2025
12:26 PM
Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant is given an extension of time until December 6, 2025, to prepare, file and serve the Appellant's reply brief. No further extensions will be granted
Nov 6, 2025
12:07 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief - (First 30 days)
Nov 6, 2025
11:41 AM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Oct 24, 2025
11:22 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response
Oct 23, 2025
8:00 AM
Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including October 31, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief
Oct 6, 2025
11:37 AM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's 17-day Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension
Oct 6, 2025
11:09 AM
Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including October 14, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief
Aug 4, 2025
4:38 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension
Aug 4, 2025
4:07 PM
Motion
Grant - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including August 15, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief
Jul 7, 2025
4:43 PM
Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days)
Jul 7, 2025
3:53 PM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Jun 16, 2025
4:47 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening
Jun 16, 2025
3:34 PM
Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is given an extension of time until June 27, 2025 to prepare, file and serve the Appellant's opening brief
Jun 12, 2025
4:45 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension
Jun 12, 2025
4:29 PM
Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until June 14, 2025 to prepare, file and serve the Appellant's opening brief
May 15, 2025
10:16 AM
Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days)
May 15, 2025
9:33 AM
Motion
Notice - Jordan Kilby appears as co-counsel for Appellant Dennis Steffens in this matter
Apr 28, 2025
2:03 PM
Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed
Apr 16, 2025
8:23 AM
Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DC-22-47 of 08/26/2024-08/29/2024 & 02/28/2025 hearings
Apr 16, 2025
8:00 AM
Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed
Mar 17, 2025
2:12 PM
Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause DC 22-47 consisting of 1-143, Sealed Documents, and Case Register
Mar 17, 2025
2:03 PM
Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice
Mar 17, 2025
10:33 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed
Mar 17, 2025
10:29 AM
Notice - Incoming