Skelton, et al. v. Pondera Co

DA 12-0698 ·Direct Appeal ·Water Court ·Closed
Docket DA 12-0698
Type Direct Appeal — Water Rights Adjudication
Classification Water Court
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case 410-35
Lower court judge Hon. Russ McElyea

Key dates

Closed Jul 15, 2014
Classified Jan 2, 2014
Appeal filed Nov 19, 2012
Record filed Feb 5, 2013
Briefing ended Nov 5, 2013
Opinion issued Jun 27, 2014
Briefing started Feb 5, 2013
Sent to the court Nov 6, 2013
Submitted for decision Nov 6, 2013
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Nov 5, 2013
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jun 25, 2013
Appellee Response Brief Filed Sep 6, 2013

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 78
Briefing days 272
Briefing start to opening brief filed 140
Classified to Opinion 176
Close of briefing to sent to court 1
Filing date to Opinion 585
Filing date to closed 603
Opening to response 72
Opinion to closed 17
Response to reply 59
Sent to court to classified 56
Submitted for decision to Opinion 232

Tags

Affirmed Closed En Banc Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
Pondera County Canal and Reservoir Co.
Represented by John E. Bloomquist
Appellant
Gregory W. Duncan
Represented by Holly Franz
Appellant
Sherri L. Donovan
Represented by Holly Franz
Appellant
Skelton Angus Ranch, Inc.
Represented by Gregory Wade Duncan
Appellant
Terry L. Dougherty
Represented by Holly Franz

Opinion

Skelton, et al. v. Pondera Co, 2014 MT 167

Affirmed on June 27, 2014, in a 4 to 3 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Fees - Postage Reimbursement Received Jul 28, 2014 10:03 AM Fees
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Jul 23, 2014 11:06 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record Jul 16, 2014 2:12 PM Notice - Outgoing
Event - Case Closed Jul 15, 2014 1:52 PM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Jul 15, 2014 1:52 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Jul 15, 2014 1:47 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jul 15, 2014 1:46 PM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Wheat, affirmed Jun 27, 2014 2:40 PM Opinion
Order - the Hon. Loren Tucker, District Judge, will sit for the vacant seat on the Court Mar 27, 2014 1:54 PM Order - Other
Order - Classified - En Banc Jan 2, 2014 1:13 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Change of Address - (John Bloomquist) Dec 30, 2013 3:00 PM Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Nov 6, 2013 3:04 PM Classifying Notice
Brief - Appellant Reply (Skelton Ranch) Nov 5, 2013 3:02 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Brief - Appellant Reply (Duncan, Donovan, and Dougherty) Nov 5, 2013 2:50 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time until November 5, 2013, to file Appellant's Reply Brief. (Duncan, Donovan, and Dougherty) Oct 18, 2013 3:47 PM Order - Extension
Motion & Supporting Affidavit - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellants (Duncan, Donovan & Ddougherty) Brief - sent to Court w/SC file Oct 18, 2013 2:13 PM Motion
Order - Appellant (Skelton Ranch) GRANT of Extension of Time until 11/5/13 to file Reply Brief Oct 18, 2013 12:44 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Appellant (Skelton Ranch) Unopposed - Extension of Time - Reply Brief (sent to court w/sc file) Oct 17, 2013 2:22 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension to October 21, 2013 to file Skelton Angus' Reply Brief Sep 19, 2013 8:58 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant Skelton Angus' Reply Brief Sep 18, 2013 4:02 PM Motion
Extension - Appellant, Donovan, Dogherty & Duncan's GRANT of Extension of time until 10/21/13 to file Reply Brief Sep 18, 2013 12:26 PM Extension
Motion - Appellant, Donovan, Dogherty & Duncan's, Unopposed 1st Extension of Time - Reply Brief Sep 18, 2013 12:23 PM Motion
Brief - Appellee Sep 6, 2013 3:56 PM Appellee Response Brief
Amended Order Granting Extension of Time until September 6, 2013, for Appellee Pondera County Canal & Reservoir Company to File Answer Briefs Aug 23, 2013 3:03 PM Other
Order - Grant - Extension of Time until September 6, 2013, to file Appellee's Brief Aug 21, 2013 3:33 PM Order - Extension
Motion; Affidavit - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellee. sent to Court Aug 21, 2013 1:31 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension to August 26, 2013 to file Appellee's Brief Jul 11, 2013 2:10 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellee Jul 10, 2013 2:36 PM Motion
Appellants Skelton and Duncan's Brief - Supplemental Appendix Jun 27, 2013 3:18 PM Other
Brief - Appellants (Duncan, Donovan, and Dougherty) Jun 25, 2013 4:26 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Brief - Appellant (Skelton Ranch) Jun 25, 2013 4:24 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellants Duncan, Donovan and Dougherty are granted until 6/25/13 to file their opening brief May 21, 2013 2:10 PM Order - Extension
Order - Appellant (Skelton Ranch) GRANT of Extension of Time until 6/25/13 to file opening brief May 20, 2013 10:54 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellants Duncan, Donovan, and Dougherty). copy to Court May 20, 2013 9:09 AM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellant Skelton Ranch) May 17, 2013 3:58 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellants Duncan, Donovan and Dougherty are granted until 5/24/13 to file their opening brief Apr 1, 2013 1:35 PM Order - Extension
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant Skelton Ranch is granted until 5/24/13 to file its opening brief Apr 1, 2013 1:29 PM Order - Extension
Motion; Affidavit - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellants Duncan, Donovan and Dougherty. sent to Court Mar 29, 2013 4:29 PM Motion
Motion; Affidavit - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellant Skelton Angus Rand. sent to Court Mar 29, 2013 4:10 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension until April 8, 2013, to file Appellant's (Skelton Ranch Inc) opening brief Mar 4, 2013 4:26 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellant Skelton Ranch) Mar 4, 2013 4:06 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellants Duncan, Donovan and Dougherty are given until 4/8/13 to file their opening brief Mar 4, 2013 2:16 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellants Duncan, Donovan, and Dougherty) Mar 1, 2013 10:59 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Feb 5, 2013 3:59 PM Record
Record - DC Record/Exhibits/Transcript Filed - 2 manila file folders in 410-35, 2 manila file folders in 410-38; 2 3-ring binders and 1 manila envelope of Exhibits; and condensed Transcripts w/DVD of February 16 & 17, 2011 Water Court proceedings Feb 5, 2013 3:01 PM Record
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of Time until 01/29/2013 to Prepare Transcript Dec 31, 2012 2:43 PM Ruling
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Nov 19, 2012 9:30 AM Notice - Outgoing
Fees - Appearance Fee Received (Duncan, Donovan, Dougherty) Nov 19, 2012 9:28 AM Fees
Fees - Appearance Fee Received (Skelton) Nov 19, 2012 9:27 AM Fees
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed (Duncan, Donovan, Dougherty) Nov 19, 2012 9:25 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed (Skelton Angus) Nov 19, 2012 9:05 AM Notice - Incoming