Parenting of C.R.J

DA 25-0743 ·Direct Appeal ·Domestic Relationship ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0743
Type Direct Appeal — Domestic Relations
Classification Domestic Relationship
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DR-37-2021-0000026-PP
Lower court judge Hon. Brenda R. Gilbert

Key dates

Closed Jul 30, 2026
Classified Jun 10, 2026
Appeal filed Oct 22, 2025
Record filed Oct 24, 2025
Briefing ended May 6, 2026
Opinion issued Aug 17, 2026
Briefing started Oct 27, 2025
Transcript filed Oct 27, 2025
Sent to the court May 6, 2026
Submitted for decision May 6, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed May 6, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Feb 6, 2026
Appellee Response Brief Filed Apr 8, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 5
Briefing days 190
Briefing start to opening brief filed 101
Classified to Opinion 68
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 299
Filing date to closed 281
Opening to response 61
Opinion to closed 18
Response to reply 27
Sent to court to classified 34
Submitted for decision to Opinion 103

Tags

Affirmed Closed Final Order Issued Five Justice Panel Published opinion Subject to Mediation

Parties

Appellee
Colby Ray Johnson
Represented by Katie Rose Ranta
Subject
J, C. R.
Appellant
Jaclyn I Beck
Represented by Christopher J. Gillette

Opinion

Parenting of C.R.J, 2026 MT 151

Affirmed on July 14, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Notice of filing of Corrected Opinion Aug 17, 2026 4:20 PM Opinion
Fees - Postage Reimbursement Received Aug 7, 2026 10:32 AM Fees
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record Jul 31, 2026 2:23 PM Notice - Outgoing
Event - Case Closed (electronic record) Jul 30, 2026 10:06 AM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court (exhibits only) Jul 30, 2026 9:49 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Jul 30, 2026 9:41 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jul 30, 2026 9:39 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice Gustafson - Affirmed Jul 14, 2026 4:23 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jun 10, 2026 11:53 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court May 6, 2026 1:56 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed May 6, 2026 1:55 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply May 6, 2026 12:04 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellant shall have up to and including May 6, 2026 to file her Reply Brief. No further extensions will be granted Apr 22, 2026 9:17 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief Apr 21, 2026 6:32 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Apr 9, 2026 8:08 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Apr 8, 2026 4:04 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee shall have up to and including April 8, 2026 to file his Answer Brief. No further extensions will be granted Mar 5, 2026 3:30 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Brief (First Request 30 Days) Mar 5, 2026 1:51 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 9, 2026 8:05 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Feb 6, 2026 1:48 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected, that within ten days of the date of this Order the Appellant shall electronically file with the Clerk of this Court a revised brief containing the revisions necessary to comply with the specified Rule and that the Appellant shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record, that no changes other than those specified in this Order may be made to the brief as originally filed Jan 27, 2026 9:12 AM Order - Other
Mediation - Mediator's Report - Case Not Settled Jan 2, 2026 11:38 AM Mediation
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 23, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 18, 2025 11:51 AM Order - Extension
Mediation - Selection of Mediator Dirk Sandefur. Rescind Mediator Carroll Nov 17, 2025 5:05 PM Mediation
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief Nov 17, 2025 5:03 PM Motion
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator - PETER FRANCIS CARROLL Nov 12, 2025 8:16 AM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Oct 27, 2025 2:38 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcripts Filed for Cause No. DR-21-26 consisting of 05/14/2025 & 05/15/2025 hearings Oct 27, 2025 2:24 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Oct 27, 2025 11:25 AM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DR-21-26 consisting of one (1) small manila envelope with two (2) thumb drives Oct 27, 2025 11:23 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Oct 24, 2025 2:36 PM Record
Record - Electronic Exhibits filed for Cause DR 21-26. Documents placed within electronic case file Oct 24, 2025 2:34 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Oct 23, 2025 4:57 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record/Exhibits Filed for Cause DR 21-26 consisting of .01-147, Exhibits, and Case Register Oct 23, 2025 4:23 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Oct 22, 2025 3:51 PM Notice - Outgoing
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation Oct 22, 2025 3:50 PM Mediation
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Oct 22, 2025 3:41 PM Notice - Incoming
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Oct 22, 2025 3:41 PM Fees