State v. B. Lowry

DA 24-0454 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Open
Docket DA 24-0454
Type Direct Appeal — Theft
Classification Criminal
Lower court case DC 2022-158

Key dates

Appeal filed Aug 1, 2024
Record filed Sep 24, 2024
Transcript filed Nov 13, 2024
Briefing started Nov 13, 2024
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Nov 21, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jun 8, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Jun 15, 2026
Briefing ended Jun 15, 2026
Sent to the court Jun 15, 2026
Submitted for decision Jun 15, 2026
Classified Aug 19, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 104
Briefing days 578
Briefing start to opening brief filed 372
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Days awaiting a decision 77
Days since filed 761
Opening to response 198
Response to reply 7
Sent to court to classified 64

Tags

Five Justice Panel Open

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Matthew C. Jennings Austin Miles Knudsen Brad Fjeldheim Andrew Scott Jenks
Appellant
Bobby Francis Lowry
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman James Clarke Murnion

Events

most recent first
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Aug 19, 2026 10:48 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Jun 15, 2026 12:35 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 15, 2026 12:34 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Jun 15, 2026 10:37 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 8, 2026 12:37 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jun 8, 2026 9:26 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected, that within ten days of the date of this Order the Appellee shall electronically file with the Clerk a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rule; that no changes other than those specified in this Order may be made to the brief; and that the times for any subsequent briefing shall run from the date of filing of the revised brief Jun 5, 2026 4:12 PM Order - Other
Brief - Appellee's Response Jun 4, 2026 11:32 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including June 5, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief May 12, 2026 4:32 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief May 12, 2026 3:34 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including May 22, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Mar 11, 2026 3:14 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Mar 11, 2026 2:01 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including March 23, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Jan 12, 2026 2:26 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Appellee Response Jan 12, 2026 12:28 PM Motion
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including January 20, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Dec 16, 2025 2:37 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Brief (First Request 30 Days) Dec 16, 2025 1:22 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Nov 21, 2025 4:36 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Nov 21, 2025 2:06 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time to and including December 12, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 2, 2025 10:21 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant Opening Oct 2, 2025 9:16 AM Motion
Notice of Appearance - James Murnion, Contract Counsel for the Appellant Aug 14, 2025 11:50 AM Notice
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 13, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 4, 2025 3:38 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Opening Aug 4, 2025 1:57 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 12, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 5, 2025 2:40 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Brief Jun 5, 2025 1:35 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 13, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 7, 2025 2:27 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Apr 7, 2025 1:44 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 14, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Feb 6, 2025 4:30 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 6, 2025 3:25 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 13, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 6, 2025 3:04 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jan 6, 2025 10:45 AM Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until January 13, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Dec 3, 2024 3:56 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion for an Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Dec 3, 2024 11:55 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Nov 13, 2024 3:51 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcripts Filed for Cause No. DC 2022-0158 consisting of 11/10/2022, 2/10/2023, 12/05/2023, 5/22/2024 and 6/19/2024 proceedings Nov 13, 2024 3:30 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Other Oct 15, 2024 9:18 AM Notice - Outgoing
Rulings - Other Courts -IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Jennifer Wells is granted an extension of time until November 15, 2024, within which to submit the transcripts on appeal in this matter Oct 15, 2024 9:00 AM Ruling
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Sep 24, 2024 5:38 PM Record
DC Record Filed for Cause No. DC 22-158 consisting of electronic documents 1-77, lodged and sealed documents, and Case Register Report Sep 24, 2024 5:32 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Sep 3, 2024 3:59 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Chad Wright - Counsel for Appellant Sep 3, 2024 9:07 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - Grant - IT IS ORDERED that Lowry's Motion for Appointment of Counsel is GRANTED. The Appellate Defender Division shall have thirty days from the date of this Order within which to file either a Notice of Appearance or a Motion to Rescind the Order appointing counsel. The Appellate Defender Division shall order any necessary transcripts Aug 6, 2024 3:52 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Aug 1, 2024 3:03 PM Notice - Outgoing
Motion - Appointment of Counsel - sent to Court w/SC file Aug 1, 2024 3:00 PM Motion
Notice of Appeal Filed Aug 1, 2024 2:58 PM Notice