M. Ames v. State

DA 25-0534 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Open
Docket DA 25-0534
Type Direct Appeal — Postconviction
Classification Civil
Lower court case DV-21-892(C)

Key dates

Appeal filed Jul 24, 2025
Record filed Aug 20, 2025
Briefing started Aug 20, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Feb 20, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 27
Briefing start to opening brief filed 184
Days since filed 404

Tags

Open Request to File Appeal in form Pauperis

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Travis R. Ahner Austin Miles Knudsen Brad Fjeldheim
Appellant
Mark Bolton Ames
Represented by Pro Se

Events

most recent first
Order - The motion for extension to file an addendum to the opening brief is DENIED Aug 24, 2026 4:44 PM Order - Extension
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Aug 20, 2026 1:28 PM Event
Appellee's Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File an addendum to his opening brief Aug 20, 2026 1:10 PM Other
Order - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the State shall have until August 25, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve a response to the motion Aug 11, 2026 12:25 PM Order - Other
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including Tuesday, October 13, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Aug 4, 2026 3:47 PM Order - Extension
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including Tuesday, October 13, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response Aug 4, 2026 3:47 PM Order - Extension
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including Tuesday, October 13, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellee's Brief Aug 4, 2026 3:47 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's 60-day Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 4, 2026 3:10 PM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's 60-day Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellee's Brief Aug 4, 2026 3:10 PM Motion
Appellant Motion - 90-day Extension of Time - Receive newly discovered evidence, review, prepare, file and serve an addendum to his brief - Pro Se Motion sent to Court w case file Aug 4, 2026 11:14 AM Other
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including August 11, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Jun 2, 2026 11:46 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Appellee's 60-day Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 2, 2026 10:45 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including June 12, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Apr 6, 2026 11:50 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Apr 6, 2026 10:03 AM Motion
Grant - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including April 13, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Mar 11, 2026 12:15 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Brief (First Request 30 Days) Mar 11, 2026 10:51 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 20, 2026 2:53 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Feb 20, 2026 2:51 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant has until February 12, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief on appeal. No further extensions will be granted Nov 17, 2025 2:35 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (Sent to Court w/ S.C. file) Nov 12, 2025 11:15 AM Motion
Order - Appellant has until November 14, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief on appeal Oct 6, 2025 6:12 PM Order - Other
Motion - Appellant's Extension of Time - Brief - Pro Se Motion sent to Court w case file Oct 6, 2025 12:22 PM Motion
Grant - Appellant is given an extension of time until October 10, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief Sep 10, 2025 11:05 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Sep 10, 2025 11:02 AM Motion
Order - IT IS ORDERED that Ames's Motion for Appointment of Counsel is DENIED Aug 21, 2025 2:30 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 20, 2025 1:16 PM Record
Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No.DV-21-892(C) consisting of documents 1-41 and Case Register Report Aug 20, 2025 1:02 PM Record
Motion - Appointment of Counsel (sent to Court w/ S.C. file) Aug 18, 2025 1:13 PM Motion
Amended Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Aug 14, 2025 3:17 PM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Aug 14, 2025 3:16 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DV-21-892(C) consisting of one (1) medium manila envelope containing one (1) DVD Aug 14, 2025 3:16 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 11, 2025 3:49 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record/Exhibits Filed for Cause DC 14-034 (underlying case) consisting of 1-161, Exhibits, Sealed Documents, Case Case Register Aug 11, 2025 3:23 PM Record
Grant - Proceed Without Payment of the Filing Fee Jul 24, 2025 3:20 PM Other
Motion - Proceed Without Payment of Filing Fee Jul 24, 2025 3:19 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jul 24, 2025 3:13 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Jul 24, 2025 3:11 PM Notice