Stone v. City of Livingston

DA 25-0102 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0102
Type Direct Appeal — Damages
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV 34-2024-24
Lower court judge Hon. Brenda R. Gilbert

Key dates

Closed Nov 12, 2025
Classified Aug 27, 2025
Appeal filed Feb 5, 2025
Record filed Mar 14, 2025
Opinion issued Oct 14, 2025
Briefing started Mar 14, 2025
Rehearing denied Nov 12, 2025
Sent to the court Jul 9, 2025
Rehearing requested Oct 22, 2025
Submitted for decision Jul 9, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed May 23, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jun 23, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 37
Briefing start to opening brief filed 69
Classified to Opinion 48
Filing date to Opinion 251
Filing date to closed 280
Opening to response 31
Opinion to closed 28
Submitted for decision to Opinion 97

Tags

Affirmed Closed Final Order Issued Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion Rehearing denied Rehearing requested Request to File Appeal in form Pauperis

Parties

Appellant
Chad Stone
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
City of Livingston Police Department
Represented by Harlan B. Krogh
Appellee
City of Livingston, Montana
Represented by Harlan B. Krogh
Appellee
Courtney Lawellin
Represented by Harlan B. Krogh

Opinion

Stone v. City of Livingston, 2025 MT 233N

Affirmed on October 14, 2025, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed - Electronic Record Nov 12, 2025 3:00 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Nov 12, 2025 3:00 PM Closing Notice
Order - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the petition for rehearing is DENIED. Remittitur shall issue forthwith Nov 12, 2025 2:57 PM Order - Petition for Rehearing Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Nov 4, 2025 8:22 AM Event
Response/Objection - Appellee's Response to Petition for Rehearing Nov 3, 2025 4:17 PM Response
Petition - Rehearing - held for response Oct 22, 2025 11:31 AM Petition
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Bidegaray - Affirmed Oct 14, 2025 3:07 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Aug 27, 2025 9:31 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Jul 9, 2025 11:19 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 24, 2025 10:55 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jun 23, 2025 4:34 PM Appellee Response Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed May 23, 2025 2:04 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening May 23, 2025 2:02 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of Brief May 13, 2025 10:33 AM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Deficiencies-Brief - After reviewing Appellant's opening brief filed on May 9, 2025, this Court has determined that the brief does not comply with the Rules and must be resubmitted. IT IS ORDERED that a signed original & 7 copies of the revised brief be filed within 10 days of the date of this Order; that one copy of the revised brief be served on each counsel of record; and that the postage costs for returning the referenced copies of Appellant's brief will be billed to Appellant May 9, 2025 8:55 AM Order - Deficiency
Order - Appellant shall prepare, file, and serve the opening brief on appeal no later than June 4, 2025. Failure to file the brief within that time will result in dismissal of this appeal with prejudice and without further notice May 5, 2025 8:47 AM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Mar 14, 2025 4:40 PM Record
DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV 24-24, consisting of electronic documents 1-25 and Case Register Report Mar 14, 2025 4:36 PM Record
Grant - Proceed Without Payment of the Filing Fee Feb 7, 2025 2:41 PM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Feb 7, 2025 2:41 PM Notice - Outgoing
Motion - Proceed Without Payment of Filing Fee Feb 7, 2025 2:40 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Feb 7, 2025 2:31 PM Notice - Incoming