State v. W. Purkhiser

DA 22-0637 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket DA 22-0637
Type Direct Appeal — Tampering With or Fabricating Physical Evidence
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DC-22-12
Lower court judge Hon. Matthew J. Cuffe

Key dates

Closed Sep 18, 2025
Classified Jun 25, 2025
Appeal filed Nov 10, 2022
Record filed Apr 19, 2023
Opinion issued Sep 2, 2025
Briefing started Aug 28, 2023
Transcript filed Aug 28, 2023
Sent to the court May 5, 2025
Submitted for decision May 5, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Dec 23, 2024
Appellee Response Brief Filed Mar 21, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 291
Briefing start to opening brief filed 482
Classified to Opinion 69
Filing date to Opinion 1,027
Filing date to closed 1,043
Opening to response 87
Opinion to closed 15
Submitted for decision to Opinion 120

Tags

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

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Roy Lindsay Brown, Jr
Appellant
Walter Jason Purkhiser
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

State v. W. Purkhiser, 2025 MT 196N

Affirmed on September 2, 2025, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Sep 25, 2025 3:21 PM Record
Event - Case Closed Sep 18, 2025 8:51 AM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court - exhibits only Sep 18, 2025 8:49 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Sep 18, 2025 8:25 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Bidegaray - Affirmed Sep 2, 2025 3:19 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jun 25, 2025 11:36 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court May 5, 2025 2:34 PM Classifying Notice
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 30th, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's reply brief on appeal. No further extensions will be granted Mar 27, 2025 2:54 PM Order - Extension
Appellant's Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time to File REPLY Brief Mar 27, 2025 2:00 PM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 21, 2025 4:22 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Mar 21, 2025 1:51 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including March 23, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Feb 4, 2025 4:30 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 4, 2025 1:32 PM Motion
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including February 21, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Jan 9, 2025 9:27 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion for an Extension of Time to File Response Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jan 9, 2025 8:50 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Dec 24, 2024 8:20 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Dec 23, 2024 2:16 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 26th, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 18, 2024 6:20 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellant's Opening Brief Nov 18, 2024 3:53 PM Motion
Grant - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 26th, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 16, 2024 4:57 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellant's Opening Oct 16, 2024 1:49 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 26th, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Sep 19, 2024 5:15 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellant's Opening Sep 19, 2024 2:02 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 26, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Aug 19, 2024 4:31 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 19, 2024 2:29 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Gregory Paskell Contract Counsel for the Appellant Jul 11, 2024 5:32 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 26, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jul 11, 2024 5:01 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jul 11, 2024 3:59 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 26, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jun 17, 2024 9:29 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 17, 2024 8:59 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 26, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief May 20, 2024 9:17 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief May 20, 2024 8:52 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is given an extension of time until May 27, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Apr 17, 2024 12:20 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Apr 17, 2024 11:30 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 26, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Mar 19, 2024 8:26 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Mar 18, 2024 5:36 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including March 27, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Feb 21, 2024 12:18 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Feb 21, 2024 11:54 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to February 26, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jan 19, 2024 4:20 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Jan 19, 2024 10:52 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 26, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 20, 2023 12:25 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 20, 2023 11:50 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to December 27, 2023, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Nov 20, 2023 4:10 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - APPELLANT OPENING - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Nov 20, 2023 3:05 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 27, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 20, 2023 10:47 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 20, 2023 9:24 AM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until October 27, 2023, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Sep 20, 2023 1:51 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Sep 20, 2023 12:20 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Aug 28, 2023 3:11 PM Transcript
Record - Physical and Electronic Transcripts Filed for Cause No. DC-22-12 consisting of one original transcript and a DVD in PDF format for 3/15/22, 06/06/22, 07/13-16/2022, 08/01/22 & 9/12/22 hearings Aug 28, 2023 2:46 PM Record
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Court Reporter Debra S. Kambel is granted an extension of time to and including August 24, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts requested on appeal Jun 28, 2023 11:10 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Jun 27, 2023 4:38 PM Motion
Order - Court Reporter Debra S. Kambel is granted an extension of time to and including July 5, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts May 8, 2023 4:15 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript May 8, 2023 3:21 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Apr 21, 2023 2:34 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed consisting of one (1) manila envelope Apr 21, 2023 2:32 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Apr 19, 2023 10:12 AM Record
Record - DC Record Filed - electronically transmitted documents 1-73 and letter 1-13 from Defendant Apr 19, 2023 10:07 AM Record
Order - Purkhiser's motion for new counsel, or alternatively, to proceed pro se is DENIED and DISMISSED Apr 11, 2023 1:44 PM Final Order
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Mar 27, 2023 11:35 AM Event
Motion - Appointment of New Counsel Mar 27, 2023 11:34 AM Motion
Order - Court Reporter Debra S. Kambel is granted an extension of time to and including May 15, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts Mar 21, 2023 10:45 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Mar 20, 2023 4:44 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Court Reporter Debra S. Kambel is granted until 3/24/23 to file requested transcripts on appeal Jan 27, 2023 2:24 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Jan 27, 2023 12:24 PM Motion
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of Time to Prepare Transcript to February 23, 2023 Dec 16, 2022 9:14 AM Ruling
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Nov 10, 2022 2:54 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Nov 10, 2022 10:02 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Nov 10, 2022 9:44 AM Notice