State v. Z. Maas

DA 23-0273 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Open
Docket DA 23-0273
Type Direct Appeal — Homicide-Deliberate
Classification Criminal
Lower court case DC-15-2022-81

Key dates

Appeal filed May 15, 2023
Record filed Aug 1, 2023
Transcript filed Aug 23, 2023
Briefing started Aug 23, 2023
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Apr 21, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Sep 18, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Oct 23, 2025
Briefing ended Oct 23, 2025
Sent to the court Oct 24, 2025
Submitted for decision Oct 24, 2025
Classified Dec 24, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 100
Briefing days 792
Briefing start to opening brief filed 607
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Days awaiting a decision 311
Days since filed 1,205
Opening to response 149
Response to reply 35
Sent to court to classified 60

Tags

Five Justice Panel Open

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Travis R. Ahner Austin Miles Knudsen Mardell Lynn Ployhar Ashley Suzanne Frechette
Appellant
Zackary Matthew Maas
Represented by David Michael Maldonado Stephen J. Nardi

Events

most recent first
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Dec 24, 2025 11:48 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Substitution/Withdrawal - Mardell Ployhar in place of Tammy K. Plubell Oct 31, 2025 11:15 AM Notice - Incoming
Event - Case Sent to Court Oct 24, 2025 12:46 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Oct 24, 2025 12:45 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Oct 23, 2025 4:57 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 23, 2025, within which to file his brief. No further extensions will be granted Oct 16, 2025 2:38 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Reply Brief Oct 16, 2025 2:10 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 16, 2025, within which to file his brief. No further extensions will be granted Sep 30, 2025 8:44 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant Reply Brief Sep 29, 2025 3:40 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Sep 18, 2025 2:51 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Sep 18, 2025 1:25 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including September 18, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Aug 11, 2025 2:56 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 11, 2025 2:40 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including August 19, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Jul 14, 2025 3:31 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jul 14, 2025 2:44 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including July 20, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Jun 16, 2025 9:21 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 16, 2025 8:35 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is given an extension of time until June 20, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's response brief May 20, 2025 12:50 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee's Response Brief May 20, 2025 9:06 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Apr 21, 2025 3:01 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Apr 21, 2025 1:54 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 21, 2025 within which to file his opening brief. No further extensions will be granted Mar 20, 2025 10:48 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Mar 20, 2025 9:01 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including March 21, 2025 within which to file his opening brief Feb 14, 2025 11:09 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 13, 2025 3:26 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 19, 2025 within which to file his opening brief Jan 14, 2025 5:21 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jan 14, 2025 11:31 AM Motion
GRANT - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 20, 2025 within which to file his opening brief Dec 17, 2024 1:07 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 17, 2024 11:36 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 20, 2024 within which to file his opening brief Nov 18, 2024 5:21 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Nov 18, 2024 9:40 AM Motion
Grant - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 20, 2024 within which to file his opening brief Oct 16, 2024 4:55 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Oct 16, 2024 12:45 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 21, 2024 within which to file his opening brief Sep 16, 2024 5:40 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 16, 2024 12:28 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 20, 2024 within which to file his opening brief Aug 21, 2024 3:25 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Aug 20, 2024 1:29 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 21, 2024 within which to file his opening brief Jul 16, 2024 9:47 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jul 16, 2024 9:07 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 22, 2024 within which to file his opening brief Jun 19, 2024 11:59 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 19, 2024 11:27 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 21, 2024 within which to file his opening brief May 21, 2024 11:55 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension May 21, 2024 10:08 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension to May 22, 2024 within which to file the Appellant's opening brief Apr 22, 2024 4:04 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Apr 22, 2024 10:25 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to April 22, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Mar 20, 2024 10:19 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Mar 19, 2024 1:32 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including March 22, 2024 within which to file his opening brief Feb 20, 2024 11:29 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Feb 20, 2024 9:40 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 21, 2024 within which to file his opening brief Jan 18, 2024 2:29 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension (OPENING BRIEF) Jan 18, 2024 1:28 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 22, 2024 within which to file his opening brief Dec 20, 2023 1:44 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Dec 20, 2023 1:25 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 22, 2023 within which to file his opening brief Nov 20, 2023 3:06 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - APPELLANT OPENING - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Nov 20, 2023 9:57 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 22, 2023 within which to file his opening brief Oct 19, 2023 1:43 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Oct 19, 2023 10:12 AM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellant is granted an extension to October 23, 2023 to file his opening brief Sep 20, 2023 2:35 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Sep 20, 2023 2:01 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Aug 23, 2023 11:52 AM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed for August 1, 2022 Motion in Limine; September 7, 2022 Motion in Limine; March 13, 2023 Jury Trial Day 1; March 14, 2023 Jury Trial Day 2; March 15, 2023 Jury Trial Day 3; March 16, 2023 Jury Trial Day 4 and May 11, 2023 Sentancing Hearing Aug 23, 2023 11:37 AM Record
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - The court reporter is granted an extension of time to and including August 28, 2023 within which to file the transcripts necessary for appeal Aug 8, 2023 3:16 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Aug 8, 2023 1:40 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Aug 3, 2023 3:53 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed consisting of one (1) blue folder w/In-Camera Review documents; Record of Plaintiff's Exhibits (includes 4 DVD's & 1 flashdrive; Record of Defendant's Exhibits; and two (2) DVDs with body cam footage to Motion in Limine hearing Aug 3, 2023 3:42 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 1, 2023 2:41 PM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause # DC-2022-81 Consisting of electronic documents 1-150 and case register report Aug 1, 2023 2:15 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jul 31, 2023 10:07 AM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed - electronically transmitted transcripts of 11/29/22 and 1/4/23 hearings Jul 31, 2023 9:51 AM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jun 15, 2023 11:40 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Substitution/Withdrawal - Zackary Matthew Maas hereby provides notice that he has retained David M. Maldonado of Maldonado Law, PLLC to represent him in his appeal. Mr. Maldonado shall be substituted in place of the Appellate Defender's Office Jun 15, 2023 11:38 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - the motion for appointment of counsel is GRANTED; ADD is granted 30 days to file a notice of appearance or a motion to rescind the appointment Jun 14, 2023 4:00 PM Order - Other
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of Time to Prepare Transcript - additional 50 days Jun 12, 2023 3:02 PM Ruling
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jun 12, 2023 1:33 PM Event
Motion - Withdrawal of Counsel and Appoint ADD. copies to Court Jun 12, 2023 1:31 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice May 16, 2023 7:40 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed May 15, 2023 4:33 PM Notice