State v. Notafraid Jr

DA 24-0059 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Open
Docket DA 24-0059
Type Direct Appeal — Homicide-Deliberate
Classification Criminal
Lower court case DC 2021-0418

Key dates

Appeal filed Jan 31, 2024
Record filed Feb 12, 2024
Transcript filed Mar 4, 2024
Briefing started Mar 4, 2024
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jul 2, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jan 28, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Mar 13, 2026
Briefing ended Mar 13, 2026
Sent to the court Mar 13, 2026
Submitted for decision Mar 13, 2026
Classified May 27, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 33
Briefing days 738
Briefing start to opening brief filed 485
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Days awaiting a decision 171
Days since filed 944
Opening to response 210
Response to reply 43
Sent to court to classified 75

Tags

Five Justice Panel Open

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Austin Miles Knudsen Scott D. Twito Mardell Lynn Ployhar
Appellant
Vidal X Notafraid Jr.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman Nicholas T. Hine

Events

most recent first
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel May 27, 2026 11:37 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Mar 13, 2026 10:07 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 13, 2026 10:06 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Mar 13, 2026 8:10 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time up to and including March 13, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's reply brief on appeal. No further extensions will be granted Feb 4, 2026 9:15 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief (First Request 30 Days) Feb 4, 2026 8:00 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 28, 2026 4:49 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jan 28, 2026 11:32 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - The State is granted an extension of time to and including January 28, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's response brief Dec 19, 2025 2:06 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Dec 19, 2025 12:19 PM Motion
Order - The State is granted an extension of time to and including December 29, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's response brief Nov 21, 2025 1:33 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee Response Nov 21, 2025 10:45 AM Motion
Order - State is granted an extension of time to and including November 29, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's response brief Oct 22, 2025 10:18 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 22, 2025 9:39 AM Motion
Order - State is granted an extension of time to and including October 30, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's response brief Aug 19, 2025 4:22 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee Response Aug 19, 2025 2:10 PM Motion
Extension - State is granted an extension of time to and including August 31, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellee's response brief Jul 23, 2025 9:27 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jul 22, 2025 5:10 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Jul 2, 2025 11:18 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jul 2, 2025 8:56 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time up to and including July 2, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal May 27, 2025 11:02 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension May 27, 2025 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time up to and including June 2, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Apr 28, 2025 9:24 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Apr 28, 2025 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time up to and including May 3, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Mar 27, 2025 9:16 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Mar 27, 2025 8:43 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time up to and including April 3, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Feb 25, 2025 5:26 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's opening brief Feb 25, 2025 1:32 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Nicholas Hine - Contract Counsel for the Appellant Jan 28, 2025 2:45 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including March 4, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 23, 2024 4:22 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Dec 23, 2024 12:20 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 3, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 26, 2024 11:34 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Nov 26, 2024 8:48 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 4, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 29, 2024 9:07 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 28, 2024 6:10 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 4, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Sep 26, 2024 10:35 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 24, 2024 10:17 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 3, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Aug 28, 2024 8:58 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 27, 2024 10:39 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 3, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jul 26, 2024 11:31 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jul 25, 2024 4:59 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 2, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jun 26, 2024 3:09 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 26, 2024 9:08 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 3, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal May 29, 2024 8:59 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief May 28, 2024 4:36 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 3, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 26, 2024 1:08 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension (OPENING) Apr 25, 2024 2:50 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until May 3, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Mar 26, 2024 4:18 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Mar 26, 2024 10:20 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Mar 4, 2024 8:47 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DC-21-418 of 01/24/2022, 04/05/2023, 06/05/2023, 10/10/2023 & 10/25/2023 hearings Mar 4, 2024 8:00 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Feb 23, 2024 12:13 PM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed for; November 29, 2021, Status Hearing; February 25, 2022, Status; July 13, 2022, Change of Plea; September 19, 2022, Status Hearing; November 2, 2022, Status; and January 3, 2023, Finley Hearing Feb 23, 2024 12:00 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Feb 15, 2024 3:15 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DC-21-418 consisting of one (1) large manila envelope of Exhibits and one (1) large manila envelope of Sealed and Confidential Exhibits Feb 15, 2024 3:14 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Feb 12, 2024 10:20 AM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause DC 21-0418 electronic records consisting of 1-121 and Case Register Feb 12, 2024 10:13 AM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jan 31, 2024 11:55 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jan 31, 2024 10:24 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jan 31, 2024 10:00 AM Notice - Incoming