In the Matter of M.H.W

DA 23-0411 ·Direct Appeal ·Mental Illness ·Closed
Docket DA 23-0411
Type Direct Appeal — Commitment -Mental Illness
Classification Mental Illness
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DI-20-20
Lower court judge Hon. Heather Perry

Key dates

Closed May 29, 2025
Classified Feb 26, 2025
Appeal filed Jul 31, 2023
Record filed Jun 19, 2024
Briefing ended Dec 16, 2024
Opinion issued May 13, 2025
Briefing started Jun 19, 2024
Transcript filed Aug 24, 2023
Sent to the court Dec 16, 2024
Submitted for decision Dec 16, 2024
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Dec 16, 2024
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Sep 3, 2024
Appellee Response Brief Filed Dec 2, 2024

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 324
Briefing days 179
Briefing start to opening brief filed 76
Classified to Opinion 76
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 652
Filing date to closed 668
Opening to response 89
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 13
Sent to court to classified 71
Submitted for decision to Opinion 148

Tags

Affirmed Closed En Banc Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Kent M. Sipe
Appellant
W., M. H.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

In the Matter of M.H.W, 2025 MT 96

Affirmed on May 13, 2025, in a 5 to 2 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed - electronic record May 29, 2025 8:25 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued May 29, 2025 8:24 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued May 29, 2025 8:19 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice McKinnon - Affirmed May 13, 2025 4:03 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - En Banc Feb 26, 2025 10:45 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Dec 16, 2024 2:44 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Dec 16, 2024 2:38 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Dec 16, 2024 8:57 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Dec 2, 2024 1:54 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Dec 2, 2024 1:02 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including December 2, 2024, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Oct 25, 2024 3:25 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 25, 2024 2:56 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - AMENDED Additional District Court Documents Oct 25, 2024 1:55 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Additional DC Documents Filed for Cause DI 20-20 consisting of 39-45, 49-55, Exhibits, and Updated Case Register Oct 25, 2024 1:54 PM Record
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including November 2, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's response brief Sep 30, 2024 3:15 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee's Response Brief Sep 30, 2024 1:53 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Sep 4, 2024 10:10 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Sep 3, 2024 5:02 PM Appellant Opening Brief
GRANT - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 9, 2024 within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 2, 2024 3:40 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING BRIEF) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 2, 2024 1:09 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 9, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jul 1, 2024 5:19 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jul 1, 2024 1:23 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jun 19, 2024 4:11 PM Record
Record - Additional DC Documents Filed - DI-20-20 - Documents Consisting of 46 thru 48 and an updated case register Jun 19, 2024 2:33 PM Record
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 10, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 4, 2024 11:59 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jun 4, 2024 9:36 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 10, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief May 1, 2024 12:32 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief May 1, 2024 10:30 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to May 10, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Apr 4, 2024 1:24 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension (OPENING) Apr 3, 2024 12:32 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 10, 2024 within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Mar 4, 2024 4:02 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Mar 4, 2024 2:11 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including March 11, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Feb 1, 2024 11:14 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 1, 2024 9:43 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 9, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 3, 2024 4:52 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jan 3, 2024 12:37 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 10, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 4, 2023 3:13 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Dec 4, 2023 1:26 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 11, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 2, 2023 1:43 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Nov 2, 2023 1:31 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension of time to file Appellant's Opening Brief to November 9, 2023 Oct 3, 2023 3:49 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to file Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Oct 3, 2023 8:23 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Sep 8, 2023 1:33 PM Record
Record - DC Record - Electronic Documents 1-38 - Case Register report and Order from June 1 2023 Sep 8, 2023 1:26 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Aug 24, 2023 3:55 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for 06/01/2023 hearing Aug 24, 2023 3:03 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Aug 1, 2023 10:36 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jul 31, 2023 10:29 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jul 31, 2023 10:09 AM Notice - Incoming