State v. S. Cole

DA 25-0079 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Open
Docket DA 25-0079
Type Direct Appeal — Assault-Partner/Family
Classification Criminal
Lower court case CDC-2024-165

Key dates

Appeal filed Jan 28, 2025
Record filed Mar 6, 2025
Transcript filed Apr 28, 2025
Briefing started Apr 28, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jan 14, 2026
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jun 4, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Jul 17, 2026
Briefing ended Jul 17, 2026
Sent to the court Jul 17, 2026
Submitted for decision Jul 17, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 90
Briefing days 445
Briefing start to opening brief filed 261
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Days awaiting a decision 45
Days since filed 581
Opening to response 140
Response to reply 43

Tags

Open

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Austin Miles Knudsen Mardell Lynn Ployhar Kevin Downs
Appellant
Samuel Cecil Cole
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman Davis Beach Clark

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Sent to Court Jul 17, 2026 1:33 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jul 17, 2026 1:31 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Jul 17, 2026 9:57 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - The Appellant is given an extension of time until July 20, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's reply brief Jun 9, 2026 1:23 PM Order - Extension
Grant - The Appellant is given an extension of time until July 20, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's reply brief Jun 9, 2026 1:23 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant Reply Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jun 9, 2026 11:38 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 4, 2026 11:59 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jun 4, 2026 9:40 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including June 15, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief May 7, 2026 11:56 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension May 7, 2026 10:07 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including May 15, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Mar 5, 2026 2:12 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Mar 5, 2026 12:07 PM Motion
Grant - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including March 16, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Feb 12, 2026 9:14 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Brief (First Request 30 Days) Feb 12, 2026 8:31 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 14, 2026 1:15 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jan 14, 2026 11:53 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 23, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 15, 2025 6:07 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 15, 2025 3:46 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 24, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 17, 2025 11:54 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Nov 17, 2025 11:03 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 24, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Sep 15, 2025 1:59 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant Opening Sep 15, 2025 1:41 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Aug 11, 2025 1:23 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause CDC 2024-165 consisting of one (1) manila envelope Aug 11, 2025 1:22 PM Record
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 25, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal May 21, 2025 2:11 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellant's Opening Brief - First Request May 21, 2025 1:10 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 28, 2025 9:33 AM Transcript
Electronic Transcripts Filed for Cause No. DC-24-15 consisting of April 23, 2024; August 29, 2024; September 25, 2024; September 30, 2024; October 1, 2024; and October 31, 2024, hearings Apr 28, 2025 8:32 AM Other
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Mar 6, 2025 11:56 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause CDC 2024-165 consisting of 1-55, and Case Register Mar 6, 2025 11:54 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Other Mar 5, 2025 1:44 PM Notice - Outgoing
Rulings - Other Courts - It is ordered that the Appellant have and is granted 50 days from March 10, 2025, in which to prepare, serve, and file said transcript Mar 5, 2025 1:39 PM Ruling
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jan 30, 2025 3:39 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jan 28, 2025 4:27 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jan 28, 2025 4:24 PM Notice - Incoming