Parenting and Adoption of A.M.S

DA 25-0483 ·Direct Appeal ·Adoption ·Open
Docket DA 25-0483
Type Direct Appeal — Adoptions
Classification Adoption
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DA-15-2024-29
Lower court judge Hon. Heidi J. Ulbricht

Key dates

Appeal filed Jul 8, 2025
Record filed Jul 15, 2025
Transcript filed Aug 14, 2025
Briefing started Aug 14, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Oct 20, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jan 12, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Feb 23, 2026
Briefing ended Feb 23, 2026
Sent to the court Mar 2, 2026
Submitted for decision Mar 2, 2026
Classified Mar 18, 2026
Opinion issued Aug 18, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 37
Briefing days 192
Briefing start to opening brief filed 66
Classified to Opinion 153
Close of briefing to sent to court 7
Days since filed 420
Filing date to Opinion 406
Opening to response 84
Response to reply 41
Sent to court to classified 16
Submitted for decision to Opinion 169

Tags

Affirmed Final Order Issued Five Justice Panel Open Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
L., A. M.
Represented by Penni L. Chisholm
Appellee
O., Q.
Represented by Penni L. Chisholm
Appellant
S., T. J.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman Gregory Dee Birdsong

Opinion

Parenting and Adoption of A.M.S, 2026 MT 194

Affirmed on August 18, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Opinion - Published - Justice Gustafson - Affirmed Aug 18, 2026 3:08 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Mar 18, 2026 11:08 AM Classifying Notice
Order - Motion to Supplement the Record is DENIED and Clerk is directed to remove the Appendix to the Motion from the record Mar 3, 2026 3:46 PM Order - Other
Event - Case Sent to Court Mar 2, 2026 10:23 AM Classifying Notice
Motion - Unopposed - Supplement the Record - Appellee's Motion Feb 25, 2026 3:07 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 23, 2026 11:09 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Feb 23, 2026 8:00 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Father and Appellant T.J.S. is hereby granted an extension of time until February 20, 2026 in which to prepare, file and serve Father and Appellant's reply brief Jan 16, 2026 1:40 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief Jan 16, 2026 12:34 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 12, 2026 11:34 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jan 12, 2026 10:22 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order the Appellee shall electronically file with the Clerk of this Court a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rules and that the Appellee shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record Jan 9, 2026 5:30 PM Order - Other
Order - Appellee's are hereby granted an extension of time until January 9, 2026, in which to prepare, file, and serve Appellees' Response Brief. No further extensions will be granted Nov 12, 2025 12:58 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Extension Nov 12, 2025 8:00 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Oct 23, 2025 9:12 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Oct 20, 2025 9:45 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is hereby granted an extension of time until October 17, 2025 in which to prepare, file and serve Father and Appellant's opening brief. No further extensions will be granted Sep 10, 2025 4:15 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Opening Sep 10, 2025 3:15 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Gregory Birdsong - Contract Counsel for the Appellant Aug 25, 2025 10:55 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Aug 14, 2025 12:02 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause #DA-24-029 consisting of 05-15-2025 adoption hearing Aug 14, 2025 11:56 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Jul 18, 2025 11:11 AM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DA 24-029 consisting of one (1) large manila envelope Jul 18, 2025 11:10 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Electronic District Court Record Filed Jul 15, 2025 2:36 PM Record
Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DA-24-029 consisting of documents 1-31 and a Case Register Report Jul 15, 2025 2:29 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jul 14, 2025 4:56 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jul 8, 2025 4:59 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jul 8, 2025 4:28 PM Notice - Incoming