Reichert, et al. vs. State

DA 12-0187 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 12-0187
Type Direct Appeal — Constitutional Challenge
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DDV 2011-1086
Lower court judge Hon. James P. Reynolds

Key dates

Closed Jun 7, 2012
Classified Apr 12, 2012
Appeal filed Mar 21, 2012
Record filed Apr 5, 2012
Opinion issued May 18, 2012
Briefing started Apr 6, 2012
Transcript filed Apr 6, 2012
Sent to the court Apr 12, 2012
Submitted for decision Apr 12, 2012
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Apr 6, 2012
Appellee Response Brief Filed Apr 10, 2012

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 16
Briefing start to opening brief filed 0
Classified to Opinion 36
Filing date to Opinion 58
Filing date to closed 78
Opening to response 4
Opinion to closed 19
Submitted for decision to Opinion 36

Tags

Affirmed Closed En Banc Opinion synopsis issued Published opinion

Parties

Appellant
State of Montana
Represented by Steve Bullock
Appellant
Secretary of State, Office of the
Represented by Jorge A. Quintana
Appellee
Wade J. Dahood
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Arlyne Reichert
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Gladys Hardin
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Jean Bowman
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Joan Hurdle
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Judy Mathre
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Karen Richardson
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Louise Davis
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Merlin Davis
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Milly Gutkowski
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Patricia Rosenleaf
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Robert Filipovich
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Other
Seven Montana Legislators
Represented by Arthur V. Wittich
Appellee
Susan Lubbers
Represented by Peter M. Meloy
Appellee
Dale L. McGarvey
Represented by Peter M. Meloy

Opinion

Reichert, et al. vs. State, 2012 MT 111

Affirmed on May 18, 2012, in a 6 to 1 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Jun 11, 2012 4:32 PM Record
Event - Case Closed Jun 7, 2012 7:49 AM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Jun 6, 2012 1:31 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jun 6, 2012 1:29 PM Closing Notice
Opinion - Synopsis of Opinion May 18, 2012 4:57 PM Synopsis
Opinion - Published - Nelson, affirmed May 18, 2012 4:55 PM Opinion
Order - Affirming District Court Opinion & Order entered March 20, 2012 Apr 12, 2012 11:12 AM Order - Other
Order - Classified - En Banc w/ Hon. Thomas Mckitrrick sitting in place of Chief Justice Mike McGrath and Hon. Karen Townsend sitting in place of Justice Brian Morris Apr 12, 2012 10:39 AM Classifying Notice
Brief - Amicus (Seven Montana Legislators) to Court Apr 10, 2012 5:06 PM Amicus Brief
Brief - Appellee. to Court Apr 10, 2012 11:44 AM Appellee Response Brief
Notice of Electronic Service of Appellant's brief. placed in SC file Apr 6, 2012 10:22 AM Notice
Brief - Appellant. to Court Apr 6, 2012 9:17 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 6, 2012 8:43 AM Transcript
Record - Condensed Transcript w/DVD Filed of March 14, 2012 Summary Judgment Hearing Apr 6, 2012 8:28 AM Record
Order - motion to expedite is GRANTED; Appellant's brief is due 9 AM on 4/6/12, Appellees' brief by 5 PM 4/10/12. No replys allowed and no extension granted . . Apr 5, 2012 1:29 PM Order - Extension
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Apr 5, 2012 10:51 AM Record
Record - DC Record Filed (1 file folder) Apr 5, 2012 10:45 AM Record
Motion for Expedited Disposition and Affidavit. copies to Court Apr 4, 2012 3:42 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Mar 23, 2012 3:57 PM Notice - Outgoing
Fees - Appearance Fee Received Mar 23, 2012 3:52 PM Fees
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed (Seven Legislators: Proposed Defendants - Intervenors) Mar 23, 2012 3:46 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Mar 21, 2012 4:56 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed (State of Montana) Mar 21, 2012 4:27 PM Notice - Incoming