State v. Larson

DA 23-0618 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket DA 23-0618
Type Direct Appeal — DUI-Felony
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DC 22-61
Lower court judge Hon. Jennifer B. Lint

Key dates

Closed Apr 2, 2026
Classified Dec 17, 2025
Appeal filed Oct 19, 2023
Record filed Dec 5, 2023
Opinion issued Mar 17, 2026
Briefing started Dec 5, 2023
Transcript filed Oct 30, 2023
Sent to the court Oct 22, 2025
Submitted for decision Oct 22, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jun 4, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Sep 30, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 47
Briefing start to opening brief filed 547
Classified to Opinion 90
Filing date to Opinion 880
Filing date to closed 896
Opening to response 117
Opinion to closed 15
Submitted for decision to Opinion 146

Tags

Affirmed Closed Final Order Issued Five Justice Panel Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by William E. Fulbright
Appellant
Andrew David Larson
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

State v. Larson, 2026 MT 55

Affirmed on March 17, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Apr 13, 2026 11:16 AM Record
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Apr 2, 2026 8:14 AM Record
Event - Case Closed Apr 2, 2026 8:13 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Apr 2, 2026 8:12 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Apr 2, 2026 8:11 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice Rice AFFIRMS Mar 17, 2026 3:23 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Dec 17, 2025 11:49 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Oct 22, 2025 12:39 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed Sep 30, 2025 11:29 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Sep 30, 2025 9:07 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including October 2, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Aug 25, 2025 10:21 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Aug 25, 2025 9:29 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including September 3, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Jul 23, 2025 10:59 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jul 23, 2025 10:30 AM Motion
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including August 4, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Jun 30, 2025 11:23 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jun 30, 2025 8:30 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 23, 2025 3:37 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jun 4, 2025 2:45 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected. Within ten days the Appellant shall file a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rules and serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record; No changes, additions, or deletions other than those specified in this Order may be made to the brief as originally filed; and the times for any subsequent briefing shall run from the date of filing of the revised brief Jun 4, 2025 12:13 PM Order - Other
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 2, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 7, 2025 8:22 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Apr 4, 2025 11:31 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including March 29, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Feb 7, 2025 9:51 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Feb 6, 2025 10:46 AM Motion
Order - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion for extension of time is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Appellant may refile the motion with an affidavit that complies with M. R. App. P. 26(2) Jan 31, 2025 2:56 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief Jan 30, 2025 4:22 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 12, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 14, 2025 5:55 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jan 14, 2025 11:47 AM Motion
Order - Appellant shall prepare, file, and serve the opening brief on appeal no later than January 13, 2024. Failure to file the brief within that time will result in dismissal of this appeal with prejudice and without further notice Dec 12, 2024 8:42 AM Order - Other
Notice - Appearance of Contract Counsel for the Appellate Defender Division, Scotti Ramberg Nov 18, 2024 11:07 AM Notice
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 4, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 29, 2024 9:03 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Oct 28, 2024 5:28 PM 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 on appeal Sep 23, 2024 8:34 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 23, 2024 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 3, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 28, 2024 8:51 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 27, 2024 10:04 PM 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 29, 2024 4:09 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jul 29, 2024 9:02 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 5, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jun 26, 2024 3:06 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 26, 2024 1:47 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 5, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief May 29, 2024 9:38 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension May 29, 2024 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 5, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 29, 2024 3:01 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension (OPENING) Apr 29, 2024 1:31 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including May 6, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Mar 26, 2024 5:09 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Mar 26, 2024 11:24 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to April 5, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Mar 4, 2024 8:00 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Mar 1, 2024 4:14 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to March 6, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jan 30, 2024 8:54 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Jan 29, 2024 5:36 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until February 5, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Dec 27, 2023 2:11 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant's Opening Brief Dec 22, 2023 11:54 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Dec 5, 2023 8:15 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DC 22-0061 consisting of 1 thru 68 and the case register Dec 5, 2023 8:12 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed consisting of one manilla envelope with CD Nov 6, 2023 3:24 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DC 22-61 consisting of one (1) small manila envelope with one (1) DVD of Exhibits Nov 6, 2023 3:24 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Oct 30, 2023 3:33 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DC 22-61 of 07/07/2023 & 08/02/2023 hearings Oct 30, 2023 3:21 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Oct 19, 2023 4:35 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Oct 19, 2023 1:44 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Oct 19, 2023 12:54 PM Notice - Incoming