Rebecca Mattson, et al. v. Montana Power Co., et al

DA 11-0413 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 11-0413
Type Direct Appeal — Damages
Classification Civil
Outcome Reversed
Lower court case DV 99-548(A)
Lower court judge Hon. Katherine R. Curtis

Key dates

Closed Jan 14, 2013
Classified Mar 6, 2012
Appeal filed Jul 14, 2011
Record filed Aug 26, 2011
Oral argument May 9, 2012
Briefing ended Feb 24, 2012
Opinion issued Dec 27, 2012
Briefing started Aug 26, 2011
Sent to the court Feb 24, 2012
Submitted for decision May 9, 2012
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Feb 24, 2012
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Nov 25, 2011
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jan 20, 2012

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 43
Briefing days 182
Briefing start to opening brief filed 91
Classified to Opinion 296
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 532
Filing date to closed 550
Opening to response 55
Opinion to closed 17
Oral argument to Opinion 232
Response to reply 35
Sent to court to classified 11
Sent to court to oral argument 74
Submitted for decision to Opinion 307

Tags

Closed En Banc Oral Argument Published opinion Reversed Subject to Mediation

Parties

Appellee
Northwestern Energy
Represented by Al S. Brogan
Appellee
PPL Montana, LLC
Represented by Sean M. Morris
Appellee
Montana Power Company
Represented by Nicholas P. Panayotopoulos
Appellant
Rebecca E. Mattson
Represented by Thomas R. Meites

Opinion

Rebecca Mattson, et al. v. Montana Power Co., et al, 2012 MT 318

Reversed on December 27, 2012, in a 5 to 2 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Fees - Postage Reimbursement Received Jan 28, 2013 9:59 AM Fees
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Jan 22, 2013 10:48 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record (Box 2) Jan 17, 2013 10:24 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record (Box 1) Jan 17, 2013 10:23 AM Notice - Outgoing
Event - Case Closed Jan 14, 2013 2:50 PM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Jan 14, 2013 2:50 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jan 14, 2013 2:46 PM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published; Nelson, reversed and remanded Dec 27, 2012 3:56 PM Opinion
Event - Oral Argument Presented by James H. Goetz for the appellant and Sean M. Morris for the appellee. The matter was taken under advisement at 10:35 a.m May 9, 2012 11:17 AM Event
Event - Oral Argument Presented by James H. Goetz for the appellant and Sean M. Morris for the appellee. The matter was taken under advisement at 10:35 a.m May 9, 2012 11:16 AM Event
Notice - Incoming - Appearance (Jim Goetz, co-counsel for Appellant) Mar 26, 2012 4:24 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Oral Argument Scheduled Mar 6, 2012 3:52 PM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Classified - Oral Argument sitting en banc on May 9, 2012 @ 9:30 a.m Mar 6, 2012 3:38 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Feb 24, 2012 3:19 PM Classifying Notice
Brief - Appellant Reply Feb 24, 2012 3:16 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellants are given until 2/24/12 to file the reply brief Jan 31, 2012 9:11 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellants' Reply) Jan 30, 2012 11:05 AM Motion
Brief - Appellee PPL Montana Jan 20, 2012 9:03 AM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellee Montana Power Company Jan 20, 2012 8:58 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - The application of Dial, Sexton, Panayotopoulos, Poe and Henrichs to appear pro hac vice is GRANTED Jan 4, 2012 4:06 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Pro Hac Vice (David A. Dial; Michael A. Sexton; Nicholas P. Panayotopoulos; Emily A. Poe & Kristen L. Henrichs) Sent to Court Jan 3, 2012 4:01 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellee Montana Power Company is given until 1/20/12 to file its brief Dec 23, 2011 2:54 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellee Montana Power Company) Dec 23, 2011 2:15 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance (Joe Seifert for Montana Power Company) Dec 23, 2011 2:12 PM Notice - Incoming
Extension - Grant of Extension until January 20, 2012, to file Appellee's (PPL) Brief Dec 21, 2011 4:48 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellee PPLM) Dec 21, 2011 3:56 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Substitution of Counsel for Northwestern Energy Dec 13, 2011 2:39 PM Notice - Incoming
Brief - Appellant Nov 25, 2011 4:19 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Mediation - Mediator's Report - Case Not Settled Nov 9, 2011 4:23 PM Mediation
Extension - Grant of Extension until November 25, 2011, to file the opening brief Oct 24, 2011 3:38 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellants) Oct 21, 2011 3:14 PM Motion
Mediation - Stipulation to Hold Time in Abeyance (Rule 7) - Appellant's brief to be due 10/27/11; Appellee's brief due 11/27/11; Appellant's Reply brief due 12/12/11 Sep 19, 2011 1:58 PM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 26, 2011 12:48 PM Record
Record - DC Record DV 99-548B consisting of (7) manila file folders; (12) bound volumes of briefs/statements/responses and affidavits; (1) manila envelop of exhibits;(1) transcript of proceedings dated 08/09/10 Filed Aug 26, 2011 12:34 PM Record
Mediation - Selection of Mediator (Tracy Axelberg) Aug 2, 2011 3:19 PM Mediation
Notice - Incoming - Amended Notice of Appeal Filed Jul 19, 2011 9:17 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jul 18, 2011 3:29 PM Notice - Outgoing
Fees - Appearance Fee Received Jul 15, 2011 3:36 PM Fees
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation Jul 14, 2011 3:35 PM Mediation
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jul 14, 2011 3:28 PM Notice - Incoming