State v. C. Mountain Chief

DA 21-0030 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket DA 21-0030
Type Direct Appeal — Sexual Abuse of Children
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case ADC 18-776
Lower court judge Hon. John W. Larson

Key dates

Closed Aug 17, 2023
Classified May 24, 2023
Appeal filed Jan 14, 2021
Record filed Feb 22, 2021
Briefing ended Apr 11, 2023
Opinion issued Aug 1, 2023
Briefing started Feb 22, 2021
Transcript filed Feb 22, 2021
Sent to the court Apr 11, 2023
Submitted for decision Apr 11, 2023
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Apr 11, 2023
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Dec 19, 2022
Appellee Response Brief Filed Mar 24, 2023

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 39
Briefing days 777
Briefing start to opening brief filed 664
Classified to Opinion 69
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 929
Filing date to closed 945
Opening to response 95
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 17
Sent to court to classified 42
Submitted for decision to Opinion 112

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Michael Patrick Dougherty
Appellant
Corena Marie Mountain Chief
Represented by Shannon Leigh Sweeney

Opinion

State v. C. Mountain Chief, 2023 MT 147

Affirmed on August 1, 2023, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Sep 5, 2023 12:52 PM Record
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court - 3 red file folders and one envelope exhibits (with 5 individual envelopes) - USPS Tracking # - 9114 9014 9645 0740 6171 32 Aug 25, 2023 12:38 PM Record
Event - Case Closed Aug 17, 2023 2:24 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Aug 17, 2023 2:22 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Aug 17, 2023 2:08 PM Notice - Outgoing
Opinion - Published - Justice Gustafson - Affirmed Aug 1, 2023 2:44 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel - May 24, 2023 11:15 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Apr 11, 2023 2:11 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Appellant Reply Apr 11, 2023 2:10 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Apr 11, 2023 8:00 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Brief Filed Mar 24, 2023 4:12 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Mar 24, 2023 11:08 AM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellee's Response (redacted) Mar 24, 2023 11:05 AM Appellee Response Brief
Appellee is granted until 3/26/23 to file the response brief Mar 10, 2023 12:10 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Brief Mar 10, 2023 11:47 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted until 3/19/23 to file the response brief Feb 9, 2023 11:58 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Brief Feb 9, 2023 11:13 AM Motion
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including February 17, 2023, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Jan 18, 2023 9:51 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jan 18, 2023 9:03 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Brief Filed Dec 23, 2022 10:56 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Dec 19, 2022 11:04 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Additional District Court Documents Nov 17, 2022 3:27 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Additional DC Documents Filed - Electronic Questionnaires requested. District Court does not have all of the Supplemental Questionnaires for June 2020 trial because not all the jurors turn them in Nov 17, 2022 3:08 PM Record
Order - Grant - the motion to supplement the record is GRANTED; certain documents, if available, shall be filed in this matter. Appellant's Brief is due 30 days from the filing of the documents; no further extensions will be granted Oct 7, 2022 10:49 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Supplement the Record Oct 6, 2022 2:08 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 29, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief. No further extensions will be granted Aug 23, 2022 12:11 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension (Appellant Opening) Aug 22, 2022 5:08 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 29, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jul 25, 2022 2:43 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jul 21, 2022 8:51 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 7/27/22 to file the opening brief Jun 27, 2022 9:57 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Jun 27, 2022 8:12 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 27, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief May 20, 2022 6:18 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief May 20, 2022 4:09 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until May 26, 2022 to file the opening brief Apr 25, 2022 9:33 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Apr 25, 2022 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 26, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Feb 22, 2022 11:23 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Feb 22, 2022 9:44 AM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Shannon Sweeney for Appellant Feb 4, 2022 10:30 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - Grant - Extension of Time: Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 25, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jan 19, 2022 4:11 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension: Appellate Defender Division (ADD), and respectfully requests an extension of time until February 25, 2022, in which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Jan 19, 2022 1:10 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 26, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 14, 2021 5:28 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Dec 14, 2021 11:57 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 27, 2021, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 24, 2021 11:51 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Nov 23, 2021 8:39 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 26, 2021, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Oct 19, 2021 4:05 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension (Appellant Opening) Oct 19, 2021 12:02 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 25, 2021, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Sep 16, 2021 4:05 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Sep 16, 2021 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 23, 2021, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Aug 16, 2021 4:51 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 16, 2021 9:32 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 23, 2021, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jul 20, 2021 4:43 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Jul 19, 2021 2:04 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 23, 2021, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 16, 2021 2:53 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jun 16, 2021 10:47 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 23, 2021, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief May 18, 2021 4:53 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension (Appellant Opening) May 18, 2021 1:19 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including May 24, 2021, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Apr 20, 2021 4:24 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Apr 19, 2021 8:00 AM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellant is given until April 23, 2021 to file the opening brief Mar 26, 2021 11:44 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Mar 25, 2021 9:07 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Feb 22, 2021 2:43 PM Record
Record - DC Record/Exhibits Filed - 3 red file folders and one envelope exhibits (with 5 individual envelopes) Feb 22, 2021 2:31 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Feb 22, 2021 10:20 AM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed - 1 original condensed transcript w/DVD of 6/9/20 hearing Feb 22, 2021 10:19 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Feb 22, 2021 9:27 AM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed - electronically transmitted transcripts of 10/1/19, 10/7/19, 10/8/19, 5/26/20, 5/29/20, 6/23/20, 6/26/20, 6/29/20, 6/30/20, 7/1/20 and 7/2/20 hearings Feb 22, 2021 9:06 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jan 21, 2021 8:51 AM Transcript
Electronic Transcript Filed of November 2, 2020 Sentencing hearing Jan 20, 2021 8:55 PM Other
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jan 14, 2021 2:05 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jan 14, 2021 1:15 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jan 14, 2021 12:30 PM Notice - Incoming