Matter of L.S

DA 24-0471 ·Direct Appeal ·Mental Illness ·Closed
Docket DA 24-0471
Type Direct Appeal — Commitment -Mental Illness
Classification Mental Illness
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case CDI-2024-19
Lower court judge Hon. Mike Menahan

Key dates

Closed Jul 30, 2026
Classified Jun 17, 2026
Appeal filed Aug 8, 2024
Record filed Aug 20, 2024
Briefing ended Apr 3, 2026
Opinion issued Jul 14, 2026
Briefing started Sep 5, 2024
Transcript filed Sep 5, 2024
Sent to the court Apr 3, 2026
Submitted for decision Apr 3, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Apr 3, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Sep 5, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Apr 2, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 28
Briefing days 574
Briefing start to opening brief filed 365
Classified to Opinion 27
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 705
Filing date to closed 721
Opening to response 208
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 1
Sent to court to classified 74
Submitted for decision to Opinion 102

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Mardell Lynn Ployhar
Appellant
S., L.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

Matter of L.S, 2026 MT 154N

Affirmed on July 14, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed (electronic record) Jul 30, 2026 10:38 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jul 30, 2026 10:36 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Rice - Affirmed Jul 14, 2026 3:23 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jun 17, 2026 10:22 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Apr 3, 2026 2:39 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Apr 3, 2026 2:37 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Apr 3, 2026 1:08 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Apr 2, 2026 2:44 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Apr 2, 2026 9:39 AM Appellee Response Brief
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 10, 2026 10:15 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 10, 2026 8:29 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including February 19, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Dec 23, 2025 8:44 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Dec 23, 2025 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including January 5, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Oct 28, 2025 9:31 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Oct 28, 2025 8:58 AM Motion
Extension - Appellee is given an extension of time to and including November 4, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Oct 2, 2025 3:06 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee Response Oct 2, 2025 1:40 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Sep 8, 2025 8:22 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Sep 5, 2025 4:25 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 5, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jul 31, 2025 11:59 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Second and Subsequent Extension of Time - Opening Brief Jul 28, 2025 4:33 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Contract Counsel - James Murnion for the Appellant Jun 4, 2025 8:46 AM Notice - Incoming
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 11:40 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 9:05 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 9:12 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 Dec 31, 2024 4:47 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Dec 31, 2024 11:07 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 6, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 27, 2024 1:40 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Nov 26, 2024 11:44 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 6, 2024 within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 1, 2024 1:42 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Oct 31, 2024 8:46 PM Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until November 6, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Oct 2, 2024 4:41 PM Extension
Motion - Appellant's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Oct 2, 2024 3:02 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Sep 5, 2024 1:24 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DI-24-19 of 06/13/2024 hearing Sep 5, 2024 1:17 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 20, 2024 4:22 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DI-24-19 consisting of documents 1-13 and the Case Register Report Aug 20, 2024 4:14 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Aug 13, 2024 9:23 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. CDI 2024-0019 consisting of June 10, 2024 proceedings Aug 13, 2024 9:05 AM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Aug 12, 2024 9:20 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice - serving A.G.'S office Aug 8, 2024 4:04 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Aug 8, 2024 3:40 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Aug 8, 2024 3:22 PM Notice - Incoming