Edwards, et al. v. Cascade Co. Sheriffs et al

DA 07-0592 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 07-0592
Type Direct Appeal — Damages
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed in part, reversed in part
Lower court case BDV 04-1274
Lower court judge Hon. David G. Rice

Key dates

Closed Jan 20, 2010
Classified Aug 7, 2008
Appeal filed Oct 4, 2007
Record filed Nov 13, 2007
Oral argument Oct 29, 2008
Briefing ended Feb 20, 2008
Opinion issued Dec 31, 2009
Briefing started Nov 13, 2007
Sent to the court Feb 21, 2008
Submitted for decision Oct 29, 2008
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Feb 20, 2008
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Dec 11, 2007
Appellee Response Brief Filed Feb 8, 2008

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 40
Briefing days 98
Briefing start to opening brief filed 27
Classified to Opinion 510
Close of briefing to sent to court 1
Filing date to Opinion 819
Filing date to closed 839
Opening to response 58
Opinion to closed 20
Oral argument to Opinion 427
Response to reply 12
Sent to court to classified 168
Sent to court to oral argument 251
Submitted for decision to Opinion 678

Tags

Affirmed in part, reversed in part Amicus requested Closed En Banc Oral Argument Published opinion Subject to Mediation

Parties

Appellee
Cascade County
Represented by Robert J. Vermillion
Appellee
David Castle
Represented by Kevin Meek
Appellee
Cascade County Sheriff's Department
Represented by Kevin Meek
Appellee
Clyde 'Blue' Corneliusen
Represented by Kevin Meek
Appellant
Daniel Kohm
Represented by Elizabeth Best
Appellant
David Zrowka
Represented by Elizabeth Best
Appellant
Louis Goaziou
Represented by Elizabeth Best
Appellant
Ray St. Onge
Represented by Elizabeth Best
Appellant
Robert Edwards
Represented by Elizabeth Best

Opinion

Edwards, et al. v. Cascade Co. Sheriffs et al, 2009 MT 451

Affirmed in part, reversed in part on December 31, 2009, in a 7 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed Jan 20, 2010 2:06 PM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Jan 20, 2010 2:05 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jan 20, 2010 2:02 PM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published (Judge Haynes for Gray; affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded ) Dec 31, 2009 11:02 AM Opinion
Selection of electronic notification - Best Mar 10, 2009 10:49 AM Other
Event - Oral Argument Presented. Elizabeth Best argued for the appellants. Lawrence Anderson argued for amicus, Montana Trial Lawyers Association, and Robert Vermillion argued for the appellees. Argument was taken under advisement at 2:40 p.m Oct 29, 2008 3:02 PM Event
Notice - Outgoing - Oral Argument Scheduled Aug 7, 2008 3:46 PM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Classified - Oral Argument; en banc set for Wed., Oct. 29, 2008, at 1:30 pm, Courtroom Aug 7, 2008 3:39 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Substitution/Withdrawal Jun 6, 2008 9:17 AM Notice - Incoming
Event - Case Sent to Court Feb 21, 2008 11:33 AM Classifying Notice
Brief - Appellant Reply Feb 20, 2008 11:31 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Brief - Appellee (Cascade County) Feb 8, 2008 9:22 AM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellee (Castle, Corneliusen and Sheriff's) Feb 8, 2008 9:20 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time until Feb. 8, 2008, to file Appellee Cascade Co.'s Brief Jan 9, 2008 10:41 AM Order - Extension
Order - Grant - Extension of Time for 30 additional days to file Appellee's brief. (Sheriffs', et al) Jan 8, 2008 1:58 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellee, Cascade Co.) Jan 8, 2008 1:20 PM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellees-Sheriffs', et al.) sent to Court Jan 7, 2008 8:44 AM Motion
Brief - Amicus (Montana Trial Lawyers' Assoc) Dec 12, 2007 2:13 PM Amicus Brief
Brief - Appellant Dec 11, 2007 3:38 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - MTLA's motion to file amicus brief is GRANTED Dec 10, 2007 1:25 PM Order - Other
Mediation - Copy of Mediator's Report - Case Not Settled Dec 7, 2007 10:22 AM Mediation
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate (MTLA). copies to Court Dec 6, 2007 11:54 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Nov 13, 2007 4:36 PM Record
Record - DC Record/Transcript Filed (18 folders, included are 9 depositions, 3 Human Rights Transcripts & 3 VCD-R's; 1 Vol. Transcript dated 11/9/06 with CD) Nov 13, 2007 4:16 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - of Service of Copies of Transcripts Nov 13, 2007 3:01 PM Notice - Incoming
Record - Transcript Filed (1 original w/CD) Nov 8, 2007 4:38 PM Record
Correspondence - Incoming. Copy of letter from Court Reporter stating she has no transcripts in this matter Nov 6, 2007 11:48 AM Correspondence
Order - the Rule 45(b) certification order was properly entered and this appeal shall proceed Oct 24, 2007 10:39 AM Order - Other
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator (Kerry Newcomer) Oct 4, 2007 4:41 PM Mediation
Request for Appointment of Mediator Oct 4, 2007 4:38 PM Other
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation Oct 4, 2007 4:37 PM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - Appearance Fee Paid Oct 4, 2007 4:23 PM Notice - Outgoing
Fees - Appearance Fee Received Oct 4, 2007 4:18 PM Fees
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Oct 4, 2007 4:08 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed--Certified as final under M.R. Civ.P.54(b) (copies to Court) Oct 4, 2007 3:36 PM Notice - Incoming