Matter of S.O. & T.O., YINC

DA 26-0045 ·Direct Appeal ·Child Abuse and Neglect ·Open
Docket DA 26-0045
Type Direct Appeal — Dependent Neglect
Classification Child Abuse and Neglect
Lower court case DN-2024-1

Key dates

Appeal filed Jan 22, 2026
Record filed Feb 24, 2026
Transcript filed Apr 20, 2026
Briefing started Apr 20, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed May 18, 2026
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jun 17, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Jun 29, 2026
Briefing ended Jun 29, 2026
Sent to the court Jun 29, 2026
Submitted for decision Jun 29, 2026
Classified Jul 29, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 88
Briefing days 70
Briefing start to opening brief filed 28
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Days awaiting a decision 63
Days since filed 222
Opening to response 30
Response to reply 11
Sent to court to classified 29

Tags

Five Justice Panel Open

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Austin Miles Knudsen Nancy L. Rohde Mardell Lynn Ployhar Kathryn Fey Schulz
Subject
O., S.
Represented by Everett Alexander Johns
Appellant
T., K.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman Robin Amber Meguire

Events

most recent first
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jul 29, 2026 11:04 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Jun 29, 2026 4:23 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 29, 2026 4:21 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Jun 29, 2026 10:28 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 17, 2026 2:05 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jun 17, 2026 11:00 AM Appellee Response Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed May 19, 2026 2:36 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening May 18, 2026 10:11 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellant Mother's motion is GRANTED and Cause Nos. DA 26-0045 and DA 26-0046 are hereby consolidated into Cause No. DA 26-0045 Apr 27, 2026 6:14 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Consolidate Apr 27, 2026 2:26 PM Motion
Notice - Contract Counsel for the Appellate Defender Division, Robin Meguire, as appointed counsel for K.T., the Appellant/Mother, for purposes of this appeal Apr 22, 2026 4:38 PM Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 20, 2026 9:36 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcripts Filed for Cause No. DN-24-01 of 01/10/2024, 01/25/2024, 02/09/2024, 03/07/2024, 09/06/2024, 11/06/2024, 12/17/2024, 02/25/2025, 04/04/2025, 06/13/2025, 09/25/2025 & 10/03/2025 hearings. Note: There is no transcript available for the 05/23/2024 hearing Apr 17, 2026 6:37 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Other Mar 12, 2026 10:57 AM Notice - Outgoing
Rulings - Other Courts - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the affiant in the above-entitled cause be and she is granted 40 days, or until April 13th, 2026, within which to file the completed transcripts Mar 12, 2026 10:55 AM Ruling
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Feb 24, 2026 1:28 PM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause No. DN-2024-1 consisting of electronic documents 1-76 and a Case Register Report Feb 24, 2026 1:08 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jan 26, 2026 12:41 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jan 22, 2026 3:32 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Jan 22, 2026 3:04 PM Notice