Spencer v. Chase-Skogen
DA 25-0052
·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket
DA 25-0052
Type
Direct Appeal — Damages
Classification
Civil
Outcome
Affirmed
Lower court case
DV 23-0796-A
Lower court judge
Hon. Peter B. Ohman
Key dates
Closed
Nov 6, 2025
Classified
Aug 20, 2025
Appeal filed
Jan 22, 2025
Record filed
Jan 28, 2025
Opinion issued
Oct 21, 2025
Briefing started
Jan 28, 2025
Sent to the court
Jun 20, 2025
Submitted for decision
Jun 20, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed
Mar 27, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed
May 28, 2025
Calculated
from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start
6
Briefing start to opening brief filed
58
Classified to Opinion
62
Filing date to Opinion
272
Filing date to closed
288
Opening to response
61
Opinion to closed
15
Submitted for decision to Opinion
123
Tags
Affirmed
Closed
Five Justice Panel
Non-cite opinion
Request to File Appeal in form Pauperis
Parties
Opinion
Spencer v. Chase-Skogen, 2025 MT 243NAffirmed on October 21, 2025, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.
Events
most recent first
Event - Case Closed - Electronic Record
Nov 6, 2025
8:46 AM
Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued
Nov 6, 2025
8:40 AM
Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Bidegaray - Affirmed
Oct 21, 2025
3:19 PM
Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel
Aug 20, 2025
11:54 AM
Classifying Notice
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellant's motion for extension of time to file his reply brief is DENIED. FURTHER, This case shall be submitted to the Court on the briefs filed to date
Jul 1, 2025
7:02 PM
Order - Extension
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading
Jun 27, 2025
1:56 PM
Event
Response/Objection - Response to Motion
Jun 27, 2025
1:54 PM
Response
Motion - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief - Pro se Motion - Sent to court w/ sc file
Jun 27, 2025
9:37 AM
Motion
Event - Case Sent to Court
Jun 20, 2025
9:15 AM
Classifying Notice
Notice - Incoming - Appellee's Response Errata
Jun 3, 2025
4:05 PM
Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
May 28, 2025
9:01 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response
May 28, 2025
8:00 AM
Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee's Answer Brief shall be due on or before May 27, 2025
Apr 25, 2025
2:13 PM
Order - Other
Motion - Opposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief
Apr 25, 2025
11:59 AM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Mar 27, 2025
2:44 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening
Mar 27, 2025
2:41 PM
Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due (Court Order) for the return of the deficient briefs
Mar 11, 2025
10:09 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellant has until March 31, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief
Feb 18, 2025
4:37 PM
Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion for an Extension of Time to File Opening Brief (Sent to Court w/ SC File)
Feb 18, 2025
9:32 AM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed
Jan 28, 2025
10:02 AM
Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV-23-796 consisting of documents 1-35, a document of exhibits and the case register report
Jan 28, 2025
9:49 AM
Record
IT IS ORDERED - Appellant's opening brief filed on January 22, 2025, is rejected; THAT the Clerk is directed to provide Appellant with a copy of the Civil Handbook; THAT the postage costs for returning the Appellant's brief will be billed to Appellant by the Clerk and shall be due and payable upon receipt; THAT the Appellant's opening brief is due within 30 days after the date on which the record is filed
Jan 22, 2025
1:33 PM
Other
Grant - Proceed Without Payment of the Filing Fee
Jan 22, 2025
11:42 AM
Other
Motion - Proceed Without Payment of Filing Fee
Jan 22, 2025
11:32 AM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice
Jan 22, 2025
11:30 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary
Jan 22, 2025
11:29 AM
Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed
Jan 22, 2025
11:26 AM
Notice - Incoming