R. Allen v. State

DA 25-0396 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0396
Type Direct Appeal — Postconviction
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV 25-186
Lower court judge Hon. Tara J. Elliott

Key dates

Closed Aug 6, 2026
Classified May 27, 2026
Appeal filed Jun 4, 2025
Record filed Jul 17, 2025
Briefing ended Mar 9, 2026
Opinion issued Jul 21, 2026
Briefing started Jul 17, 2025
Sent to the court Mar 11, 2026
Submitted for decision Mar 11, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Mar 9, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jul 31, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Feb 10, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 43
Briefing days 234
Briefing start to opening brief filed 14
Classified to Opinion 55
Close of briefing to sent to court 2
Filing date to Opinion 412
Filing date to closed 428
Opening to response 193
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 26
Sent to court to classified 76
Submitted for decision to Opinion 132

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion Request to File Appeal in form Pauperis

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Matthew C. Jennings
Appellant
Rex William Allen, Jr.
Represented by Pro Se

Opinion

R. Allen v. State, 2026 MT 163N

Affirmed on July 21, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed - Electronic Record Aug 6, 2026 10:32 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Aug 6, 2026 10:23 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Baker - Affirmed Jul 21, 2026 3:30 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel May 27, 2026 12:07 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Incoming - Change of Address Apr 13, 2026 11:18 AM Notice - Incoming
Event - Case Sent to Court Mar 11, 2026 3:21 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 10, 2026 10:26 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Mar 9, 2026 10:25 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant has until March 26, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve his reply brief. No further extensions will be granted Feb 26, 2026 2:43 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief - (First 30 days) - Pro se Motion - Sent to court w/ sc file Feb 26, 2026 10:22 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 10, 2026 1:27 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Feb 10, 2026 12:32 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including February 20, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Dec 10, 2025 11:09 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's 60-day Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 10, 2025 10:18 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including December 22, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Nov 13, 2025 2:04 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Nov 13, 2025 12:57 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Change of Address - Rex Allen is now located at MSP Oct 27, 2025 4:42 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including November 20, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Oct 14, 2025 5:21 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Oct 14, 2025 9:07 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including October 21, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Sep 9, 2025 9:17 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Sep 9, 2025 9:03 AM Motion
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including September 22, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file the State's response brief Aug 18, 2025 1:27 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee Response Aug 18, 2025 9:29 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jul 31, 2025 4:04 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jul 31, 2025 4:00 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Electronic District Court Record Filed (Underlying Criminal Record) Jul 17, 2025 1:37 PM Record
Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DC-17-17 consisting of documents 1-41, sealed documents, lodged and sealed documents and a Case Register Report (Underlying Criminal Record) Jul 16, 2025 9:28 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Electronic District Court Record Filed Jul 14, 2025 8:37 AM Record
Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV-2025-186 consisting of documents 1-5 and a Case Register Report Jul 14, 2025 8:33 AM Record
Order - Appellant's Motion for Appointment of Counsel is DENIED Jun 19, 2025 2:06 PM Order - Other
Motion - Appointment of Counsel Jun 4, 2025 2:06 PM Motion
Grant - Proceed Without Payment of the Filing Fee Jun 4, 2025 11:11 AM Other
Motion - Proceed Without Payment of Filing Fee Jun 4, 2025 11:08 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jun 4, 2025 10:34 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Jun 4, 2025 10:30 AM Notice