Planned Parenthood v. State

DA 25-0602 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Open
Docket DA 25-0602
Type Direct Appeal — Declaratory Judgment
Classification Civil
Lower court case DV-23-299

Key dates

Appeal filed Aug 21, 2025
Cross Appeal Filed Aug 22, 2025
Record filed Aug 25, 2025
Briefing started Aug 25, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Nov 24, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jan 23, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Mar 9, 2026
Cross Reply Brief Filed Apr 6, 2026
Briefing ended Apr 6, 2026
Sent to the court Jun 22, 2026
Submitted for decision Jun 22, 2026
Classified Jul 15, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 4
Briefing days 223
Briefing start to opening brief filed 91
Close of briefing to sent to court 77
Days awaiting a decision 70
Days since filed 376
Opening to response 59
Reply to cross reply 72
Response to reply 45
Sent to court to classified 22

Tags

Amicus requested Cross Appeal Filed En Banc Final Order Issued Open

Parties

Appellant
State of Montana
Represented by Thane P. Johnson Michael Noonan Michael D. Russell
Appellant
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Represented by Thane P. Johnson Michael Noonan Michael D. Russell
Appellant
Charlie Brereton
Represented by Thane P. Johnson Michael Noonan Michael D. Russell
Cross Appellant
Planned Parenthood of Montana
Represented by Tanis M. Holm Raphael Jeffrey Carlisle Graybill Dylan Cowit
Cross Appellant
Samuel Dickman, M.D.
Represented by Tanis M. Holm Raphael Jeffrey Carlisle Graybill Dylan Cowit
Cross Appellant
All Families Healthcare
Represented by Erin M. Erickson Alexander H. Rate Hillary Anne Schneller Nicolas Kabat Alexandra Willingham
Cross Appellant
Blue Mountain Clinic
Represented by Erin M. Erickson Alexander H. Rate Hillary Anne Schneller Nicolas Kabat Alexandra Willingham
Cross Appellant
Helen Weems
Represented by Erin M. Erickson Alexander H. Rate Hillary Anne Schneller Nicolas Kabat Alexandra Willingham

Events

most recent first
Order - Classified - En Banc - this cause is classified for submission on briefs to the Court sitting en banc Jul 15, 2026 12:17 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Peter Im withdraws as counsel of record for this case Jun 25, 2026 3:05 PM Notice - Incoming
Event - Case Sent to Court Jun 22, 2026 4:53 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Substitution/Withdrawal - George Clark, Assistant Attorney General, withdraws as counsel of record for this case Apr 28, 2026 12:46 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Apr 6, 2026 4:51 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee and Cross-Appellant Apr 6, 2026 12:02 PM Cross Reply Brief
Brief - Cross Appellant Reply Apr 6, 2026 12:02 PM Cross Reply Brief
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the application of Minh Nguyen-Dang to appear pro hac vice in the above-entitled cause is GRANTED Apr 2, 2026 8:32 AM Order - Other
Motion - Opposed - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - MIHN NGUYEN-DANG - held for response Mar 11, 2026 3:58 PM Motion
Order - Appellees are granted a 14-day extension of time up to and including April 6, 2026, in which to prepare, serve, and file their reply brief in support of their cross-appeal. No further extensions will be granted Mar 11, 2026 9:45 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellees/Cross Appellant's Extension of Time - Brief Mar 10, 2026 4:28 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 10, 2026 10:40 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply and Answer to Cross Appeal Mar 9, 2026 5:00 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellants are granted an extension of time to and including March 9, 2026, to prepare, serve, and file their Combined Response/Reply Brief Feb 19, 2026 8:04 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Combined Appellant Reply Brief Feb 18, 2026 4:28 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Amicus Brief - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and Society of Family Planning Feb 3, 2026 8:19 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and Society of Family Planning Jan 30, 2026 3:47 PM Amicus Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Amicus - National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, American College of Nurse-Midwives, American Academy of Physician Associates, and Association of Physician Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology Jan 30, 2026 3:39 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Amicus National Health Law Program Jan 30, 2026 1:06 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, American College of Nurse-Midwives, American Academy of Physician Associates, and Association of Physician Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology Jan 30, 2026 10:33 AM Amicus Brief
Brief - Amicus - National Health Law Program Jan 30, 2026 8:59 AM Amicus Brief
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and Amici (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and other similar medical organizations) are granted leave to file their amicus brief on Friday, January 30, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 8:07 AM Order - Other
Motion - Amicus - Leave to Participate - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and Other Medical Organizations Jan 29, 2026 3:18 PM Motion
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The National Health Law Program shall file its amicus brief on or before Friday, January 30, 2026 Jan 29, 2026 2:47 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate- National Health Law Program Jan 29, 2026 11:34 AM Motion
Order - Pro Hac Vice - Allow Participation - Jonathan K. Youngwood to appear pro hac vice in the above-entitled cause is GRANTED Jan 27, 2026 11:40 AM Order - Other
Order - Pro Hac Vice - Allow Participation - Simona G. Strauss to appear pro hac vice in the above-entitled cause is GRANTED Jan 27, 2026 11:39 AM Order - Other
Order - The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the American Academy of Physician Associates, and the Association of Physician Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology shall file their amicus brief on or before January 30, 2026 Jan 26, 2026 11:56 AM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jan 26, 2026 10:41 AM Event
Response/Objection - Appellant's Response to Pro Hac Vice Applications Jan 26, 2026 10:38 AM Response
Motion - Opposed - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - Jonathan Youngwood and Simona Strauss - Held for response Jan 26, 2026 9:55 AM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the American Academy of Physician Associates, and the Association of Physician Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology Jan 26, 2026 9:16 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 23, 2026 2:50 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee and Cross-Appellant Jan 23, 2026 1:46 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected. Within ten days the Appellee shall file a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rule and shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record; No changes, additions, or deletions other than those specified in this Order may be made to the brief as originally filed Jan 23, 2026 12:36 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Notice of filing pro hac vice application and certification Jan 14, 2026 8:23 AM Notice - Outgoing
Motion - Opposed - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - Jonathan K. Youngwood - held for response Jan 14, 2026 8:22 AM Motion
Motion - Opposed - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - Simona G. Strauss - Held for response Jan 14, 2026 8:21 AM Motion
Extension - Appellees are granted a 30-day extension of time, up to and including January 23, 2026, in which to prepare, serve, and file their combined answer brief and opening brief of their cross-appeal in the above captioned matter Dec 12, 2025 8:53 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Dec 11, 2025 2:22 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Nov 25, 2025 9:17 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Nov 24, 2025 4:34 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellants are granted an extension of time to and including November 24, 2025, to prepare, serve, and file their Opening Brief Oct 17, 2025 5:04 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Opening Brief Oct 17, 2025 2:25 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - George Carlo L. Clark - for the Appellants Oct 16, 2025 3:16 PM Notice - Incoming
Extension - Appellants are granted an extension of time to and including October 24, 2025, to prepare, serve, and file their opening brief Sep 18, 2025 4:23 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Sep 18, 2025 4:09 PM Motion
Notice - Alwyn Lansing, Assistant Attorney General, withdraws as counsel of record for this case. Michael D. Russell, Thane Johnson, and Michael Noonan remain counsel of record for Appellants Sep 11, 2025 4:27 PM Notice
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 25, 2025 4:26 PM Record
Electronic Record - DC Record Filed for Cause ADV 2023-299 consisting of 1-115, Confidential Documents, and Case Register Aug 25, 2025 4:09 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Cross-Appeal Notice Aug 22, 2025 3:28 PM Notice - Outgoing
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Aug 22, 2025 3:28 PM Fees
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Cross Appeal Aug 22, 2025 3:16 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Aug 21, 2025 2:08 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Aug 21, 2025 1:57 PM Notice