Matter of: W.D

DA 23-0701 ·Direct Appeal ·Juvenile ·Closed
Docket DA 23-0701
Type Direct Appeal — Juvenile
Classification Juvenile
Outcome Reversed
Lower court case CDJ 2019-0023
Lower court judge Hon. Kathy Seeley

Key dates

Closed Aug 7, 2026
Classified Jul 15, 2026
Appeal filed Dec 4, 2023
Record filed Jan 10, 2024
Briefing ended Apr 24, 2026
Opinion issued Aug 4, 2026
Briefing started Aug 27, 2024
Transcript filed Aug 27, 2024
Sent to the court Apr 24, 2026
Submitted for decision Apr 24, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Apr 24, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jun 17, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Feb 10, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 267
Briefing days 604
Briefing start to opening brief filed 294
Classified to Opinion 20
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 974
Filing date to closed 977
Opening to response 237
Opinion to closed 2
Response to reply 72
Sent to court to classified 82
Submitted for decision to Opinion 102

Tags

Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion Reversed

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Kevin Downs
Appellant
D., W.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

Matter of: W.D, 2026 MT 177

Reversed on August 4, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Rulings - Other Courts - Amended Judgment and Order Aug 10, 2026 5:07 PM Ruling
Event - Case Closed - electronic record Aug 7, 2026 2:47 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Aug 7, 2026 2:41 PM Closing Notice
Order for Immediate Remittitur Aug 7, 2026 2:31 PM Order - Other
Appellant's Motion - Unopposed - Immediately issue the Remittitur Aug 6, 2026 4:28 PM Other
Opinion - Published - Justice Gustafson - Reversed and Remanded Aug 4, 2026 3:35 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel - This cause is classified for submission on briefs to a five-justice panel of this Court Jul 15, 2026 12:12 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Apr 24, 2026 10:30 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Apr 24, 2026 10:29 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Apr 24, 2026 8:20 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant is given an extension of time until April 27, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's reply brief. No further extensions will be granted Mar 19, 2026 2:37 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant Reply Mar 19, 2026 2:12 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is given an extension of time until March 26, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's reply brief Feb 17, 2026 2:48 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Feb 17, 2026 12:48 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 10, 2026 1:00 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response - Unredacted Feb 10, 2026 11:50 AM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellee's Response - Redacted Feb 10, 2026 11:47 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including February 12, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Jan 6, 2026 11:49 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Jan 6, 2026 11:01 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including January 13, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Dec 5, 2025 9:08 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 5, 2025 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is given an extension of time to and including December 14, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Oct 6, 2025 1:44 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee Response - 60 Day Oct 6, 2025 12:55 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including October 15, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Aug 8, 2025 5:11 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellee's Brief Aug 8, 2025 3:56 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including August 16, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Jul 14, 2025 5:40 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Brief (First 30 days) Jul 14, 2025 4:08 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 17, 2025 4:10 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jun 17, 2025 2:30 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 17, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 8, 2025 2:03 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Apr 8, 2025 12:36 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 18, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Feb 12, 2025 12:27 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 11, 2025 11:03 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 17, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 9, 2025 11:11 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jan 8, 2025 3:49 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 16, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 9, 2024 5:03 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 9, 2024 12:17 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 16, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 6, 2024 2:47 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Nov 6, 2024 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 15, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Oct 3, 2024 2:05 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 2, 2024 1:48 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 16, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Sep 12, 2024 2:43 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Sep 12, 2024 1:54 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Aug 27, 2024 9:09 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DJ-19-23 of 09/29/2022 hearing Aug 27, 2024 9:05 AM Record
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 16, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 9, 2024 3:21 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 9, 2024 1:30 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Additional District Court Documents Jul 29, 2024 2:41 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Additional DC Documents Filed - Consisting of Document #53 (Minute Entry for 9-29-2022) and Revised Case Register Report Jul 29, 2024 2:39 PM Record
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 16, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jul 10, 2024 11:28 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jul 10, 2024 8:14 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 17, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 10, 2024 12:27 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 10, 2024 9:15 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 17, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief May 10, 2024 8:57 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief May 9, 2024 11:45 AM Motion
Amended: Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 30, 2024 2:59 PM Transcript
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 30, 2024 2:31 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DJ-19-23 of 08/19/2021 hearing Apr 30, 2024 2:19 PM Record
Order - Appellant is granted an extension to May 17, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Apr 9, 2024 3:52 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Apr 9, 2024 1:49 PM Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until April 17, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Mar 12, 2024 10:20 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion for an Extension of Time to File Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Mar 11, 2024 5:54 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Feb 15, 2024 8:52 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. CDJ-19-23 of 08/07/2019, 08/21/2019, 09/04/2019, 03/03/2021 & 09/01/2021 hearings Feb 15, 2024 8:28 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Feb 13, 2024 11:35 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. CDJ-19-23 of 08/28/2019 hearing Feb 13, 2024 11:26 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Feb 8, 2024 8:20 AM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed for District Court Cause CDJ 2019-023, Probable Cause Hearing on August 2, 2019 Feb 7, 2024 4:57 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jan 19, 2024 4:36 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. CDJ 2019-0023 for 6-22-2022 hearing Jan 19, 2024 4:29 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jan 10, 2024 2:04 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. CDJ 2019-0023 consisting of 1 thru 52 and the case register Jan 10, 2024 1:50 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jan 9, 2024 1:57 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jan 9, 2024 10:12 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jan 9, 2024 10:06 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice of Appeal Filed Jan 9, 2024 10:06 AM Notice
Order - Out of Time Appeal is GRANTED. Appellate Defender Division is APPOINTED to represent W.D Dec 19, 2023 3:46 PM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Dec 8, 2023 3:51 PM Event
Petition - Out of Time Appeal Dec 8, 2023 3:45 PM Petition