Estate of Pfeifer-Murphy

DA 25-0437 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0437
Type Direct Appeal — Probate
Classification Civil
Outcome Reversed
Lower court case DV-8-2020-022
Lower court judge Hon. Kaydee Snipes Ruiz

Key dates

Closed Jul 16, 2026
Classified Mar 11, 2026
Appeal filed Jun 24, 2025
Record filed Aug 7, 2025
Briefing ended Dec 19, 2025
Opinion issued Jun 30, 2026
Briefing started Aug 7, 2025
Transcript filed Jul 31, 2025
Sent to the court Dec 19, 2025
Submitted for decision Dec 19, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Dec 19, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Sep 8, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Nov 7, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 44
Briefing days 133
Briefing start to opening brief filed 32
Classified to Opinion 111
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 371
Filing date to closed 387
Opening to response 59
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 41
Sent to court to classified 81
Submitted for decision to Opinion 193

Tags

Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion Reversed

Parties

Appellee
Ann Lafferty Pfeifer-Murphy, Deceased
Represented by Michelle Ostrye
Appellant
Cook-Reynolds Partnership
Represented by Paul A. Sandry
Appellee
Food for the Hungry
Represented by Michelle Ostrye
Other
Gerald Cook
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Happy Hill Farm Academy and Home
Represented by Michelle Ostrye
Other
Karin Cook
Represented by Pro Se
Appellant
Linda Reynolds
Represented by Paul A. Sandry
Appellee
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Represented by Michelle Ostrye
Other
Pneumex Inc.
Represented by Pro Se
Other
Pneumex Manufacturing Corp.
Represented by Pro Se

Opinion

Estate of Pfeifer-Murphy, 2026 MT 136

Reversed on June 30, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Service - Mail Returned - Opinion - Pneumex Inc., c/o Cook, Registered Agent Jul 21, 2026 11:04 AM Service
Event - Case Closed (electronic record) Jul 16, 2026 11:27 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Jul 16, 2026 11:23 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jul 16, 2026 11:19 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice Shea - REVERSED Jun 30, 2026 3:01 PM Opinion
Correspondence - Incoming - Returned Mail - Gerald Cook Mar 23, 2026 2:11 PM Correspondence
Correspondence - Incoming - Returned Mail - Karen Cook Mar 23, 2026 2:03 PM Correspondence
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Mar 11, 2026 1:00 PM Classifying Notice
Service - Mail Returned Jan 26, 2026 3:49 PM Service
Event - Case Sent to Court Dec 19, 2025 2:59 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Dec 19, 2025 2:58 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Dec 19, 2025 12:48 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellants' Reply Brief shall be filed on or before December 19, 2025. No further extensions will be granted Nov 14, 2025 3:45 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant Reply Nov 14, 2025 11:55 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed Nov 10, 2025 11:45 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Nov 7, 2025 2:19 PM Appellee Response Brief
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including November 8, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file Appellee's response brief Sep 22, 2025 3:12 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee Response Sep 22, 2025 2:30 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Sep 8, 2025 4:54 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Sep 8, 2025 4:29 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 7, 2025 2:36 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record/Exhibits Filed for Cause DV-8-2020-022 consisting of 1-33, Exhibits, and Case Register Aug 7, 2025 2:26 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jul 31, 2025 2:15 PM Transcript
Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DV-2020-022 of May 6, 2025 hearing Jul 29, 2025 8:57 AM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jun 24, 2025 2:39 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jun 24, 2025 2:25 PM Notice - Incoming
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Jun 24, 2025 2:25 PM Fees