Bradley v. Yellowstone Trails Ranch

DA 25-0473 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0473
Type Direct Appeal — Declaratory Judgment
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV 34-2025-29
Lower court judge Hon. Brenda R. Gilbert

Key dates

Closed Jun 11, 2026
Classified Apr 8, 2026
Appeal filed Jul 3, 2025
Record filed Aug 15, 2025
Briefing ended Jan 9, 2026
Opinion issued May 26, 2026
Briefing started Aug 15, 2025
Sent to the court Jan 9, 2026
Submitted for decision Jan 9, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Jan 9, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Oct 15, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Dec 16, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 43
Briefing days 147
Briefing start to opening brief filed 60
Classified to Opinion 48
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 327
Filing date to closed 343
Opening to response 61
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 24
Sent to court to classified 88
Submitted for decision to Opinion 136

Tags

Affirmed Closed Final Order Issued Five Justice Panel Published opinion

Parties

Appellant
John Bradley
Represented by Stephen Eric Woodruff
Appellant
Lisa Bradley
Represented by Stephen Eric Woodruff
Appellee
Yellowstone Trails Ranch Owners' Association
Represented by Zachary Dean Stauffer

Opinion

Bradley v. Yellowstone Trails Ranch, 2026 MT 112

Affirmed on May 26, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed - electronic records Jun 11, 2026 8:58 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Jun 11, 2026 8:55 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jun 11, 2026 8:50 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice Baker - Affirmed May 26, 2026 2:24 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Apr 8, 2026 11:16 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Jan 9, 2026 4:54 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 9, 2026 4:54 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Jan 9, 2026 4:03 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Incoming - Appellee's Notice of Errata Dec 29, 2025 6:28 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellants shall file and serve their Reply Brief on or before the 9th day of January, 2026. No further extensions will be granted Dec 22, 2025 9:09 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Extension of Time - File Response/Objection Dec 19, 2025 4:13 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed Dec 16, 2025 10:01 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Dec 16, 2025 8:00 AM Appellee Response Brief
Grant - Appellee is granted an extension of time up to and including December 15, 2025, in which to file the Appellee's answer brief in this matter Oct 16, 2025 4:10 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee's Response Brief Oct 16, 2025 9:10 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Oct 15, 2025 1:43 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Oct 15, 2025 9:47 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected. Within ten days the Appellant shall file a revised brief containing the revisions necessary and that the Appellant shall serve copies all parties of record; No changes, additions, or deletions other than those specified may be made to the brief as originally filed; and the times for any subsequent briefing shall run from the date of filing of the revised brief Oct 15, 2025 8:36 AM Order - Other
Extension - Plaintiffs/Appellants shall file and serve their Opening Brief on or before the 14th day of October, 2025 Aug 18, 2025 3:32 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant Opening Aug 18, 2025 2:50 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 15, 2025 10:09 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause DV 25-29 consisting of 1-29, and Case Register Aug 15, 2025 10:01 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jul 3, 2025 4:00 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Jul 3, 2025 3:42 PM Notice
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Jul 3, 2025 3:42 PM Fees