State v. R. Jore

DA 24-0581 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Open
Docket DA 24-0581
Type Direct Appeal — DUI-Felony
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DC-24-2022-71
Lower court judge Hon. John A. Mercer

Key dates

Appeal filed Oct 1, 2024
Transcript filed Oct 29, 2024
Record filed Nov 6, 2024
Briefing started Nov 6, 2024
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Nov 7, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Mar 13, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed May 1, 2026
Briefing ended May 1, 2026
Sent to the court May 4, 2026
Submitted for decision May 4, 2026
Classified Jul 22, 2026
Opinion issued Aug 18, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 36
Briefing days 541
Briefing start to opening brief filed 366
Classified to Opinion 27
Close of briefing to sent to court 2
Days since filed 700
Filing date to Opinion 686
Opening to response 125
Response to reply 49
Sent to court to classified 79
Submitted for decision to Opinion 106

Tags

Affirmed Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion Open

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Austin Miles Knudsen Mardell Lynn Ployhar James Allen Lapotka
Appellant
Robert Jackson Jore
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman Jennifer Lynn Penaherrera

Opinion

State v. R. Jore, 2026 MT 195N

Affirmed on August 18, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Summary

Robert Jackson Jore appealed a Lake County district court order revoking his suspended sentence for felony DUI (fourth or subsequent offense) and sending him to Montana State Prison for three years. His only argument on appeal was that the court should have credited him with 276 days of "elapsed time" (sometimes called street time) — time he spent on community supervision without any documented violations — against his sentence, as required by § 46-18-203(7)(b), MCA. The Montana Suprem...

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Events

most recent first
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Gustafson - Affirmed Aug 18, 2026 3:06 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jul 22, 2026 10:52 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court May 4, 2026 8:22 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed May 4, 2026 8:22 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply May 1, 2026 4:36 PM 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 23, 2026 2:47 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief (First Request 30 Days) Mar 23, 2026 2:29 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 13, 2026 11:38 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Mar 13, 2026 10:54 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Deficiencies - Brief - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected - IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order the Appellee shall electronically file with the Clerk of this Court a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rule Mar 13, 2026 10:19 AM Order - Deficiency
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including April 6, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Feb 26, 2026 9:24 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Feb 26, 2026 9:00 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including March 7, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Dec 30, 2025 12:02 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Dec 30, 2025 10:56 AM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including January 6, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Dec 1, 2025 3:41 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Dec 1, 2025 1:48 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Nov 10, 2025 9:40 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Nov 7, 2025 3:09 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 3, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 25, 2025 2:12 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Opening Aug 25, 2025 1:48 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 4, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jul 31, 2025 11:25 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Opening Brief Jul 28, 2025 2:01 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 5, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal May 29, 2025 11:36 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's 60-day Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension May 29, 2025 10:09 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 6, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Mar 27, 2025 9:02 AM Order - Extension
Appellant's Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Mar 26, 2025 4:10 PM Other
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 7, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 31, 2025 9:15 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jan 30, 2025 3:59 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 6, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 2, 2025 9:17 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 31, 2024 4:42 PM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Dec 31, 2024 11:07 AM Motion
GRANT - Appellant is given an extension of time until January 6, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Nov 26, 2024 1:33 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING) Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Nov 26, 2024 11:44 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Nov 6, 2024 10:40 AM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause No. DC-22-71 consisting of one (1) red file folder and the case register report Nov 6, 2024 10:34 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Oct 29, 2024 11:01 AM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed for Cause No. DC 2022-0071 consisting of 5/2/2024, 6/20/2024 and 8/8/2024 proceedings Oct 29, 2024 10:59 AM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Oct 21, 2024 11:44 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Oct 1, 2024 4:03 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Oct 1, 2024 2:59 PM Notice - Incoming