Nocr v. MT Dept. of Revenue

DA 25-0364 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Open
Docket DA 25-0364
Type Direct Appeal — Judicial Review
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV-56-2025-0000052-JR
Lower court judge Hon. Colette B. Davies

Key dates

Appeal filed May 21, 2025
Record filed May 23, 2025
Briefing started May 23, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jul 21, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Sep 19, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Oct 2, 2025
Briefing ended Oct 2, 2025
Sent to the court Oct 6, 2025
Submitted for decision Oct 6, 2025
Classified Dec 3, 2025
Opinion issued Aug 18, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 2
Briefing days 132
Briefing start to opening brief filed 59
Classified to Opinion 258
Close of briefing to sent to court 4
Days since filed 468
Filing date to Opinion 454
Opening to response 59
Response to reply 12
Sent to court to classified 57
Submitted for decision to Opinion 316

Tags

Affirmed Final Order Issued Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion Open

Parties

Appellee
Montana Department of Revenue
Represented by Hannah Schremser Cail
Appellant
National Order Of Cowboy Rangers
Represented by Walter D Clapp

Opinion

Nocr v. MT Dept. of Revenue, 2026 MT 197N

Affirmed on August 18, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Summary

This case involves a dispute over whether an alcohol license applicant missed its deadline to challenge a state agency's denial. Travis Peterson, who owns Meadowlark Brewing and Meadowlark Spirits in Billings, wanted to expand his ability to serve alcohol on-site. Montana law exempts certain long-established fraternal organizations from the usual restrictions on all-alcoholic beverage licenses, so long as the fraternal group has existed continuously since before 1949 and is applying at the same...

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Events

most recent first
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Chief Justice Swanson - Affirmed Aug 18, 2026 3:06 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Dec 3, 2025 11:07 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Oct 6, 2025 2:36 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed Oct 2, 2025 1:24 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Oct 2, 2025 11:23 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed Sep 19, 2025 3:36 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Sep 19, 2025 12:18 PM Appellee Response Brief
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time until September 20, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Aug 20, 2025 12:02 PM Extension
Order Granting Motion to Amend Caption Aug 19, 2025 5:04 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee's Response Brief Aug 19, 2025 4:41 PM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Amend Caption Aug 19, 2025 12:53 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Jul 22, 2025 8:16 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening - National Order of Cowboy Rangers Jul 21, 2025 3:24 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected. Within 10 days the Appellant shall file a revised brief and shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record; No changes, additions, or deletions other than those specified may be made to the brief as originally filed; and the times for any subsequent briefing shall run from the date of filing of the revised brief Jul 21, 2025 3:01 PM Order - Other
Grant - Appellant is granted, and are provided an extension of time to and including July 21, 2025 within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 11, 2025 3:51 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jun 11, 2025 3:15 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed May 23, 2025 11:16 AM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Administrative Record Filed for Cause No. DV-25-52 consisting of one (1) small manila envelope with one (1) thumb drive May 23, 2025 11:15 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed May 21, 2025 2:09 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV-25-52 consisting of documents 1-16 and the case register report May 21, 2025 2:01 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Amended Notice of Appeal Filed May 21, 2025 12:09 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Notice Requiring Filing of Amended Notice of Appeal May 21, 2025 11:29 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice May 21, 2025 11:28 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed May 21, 2025 11:14 AM Notice - Incoming
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) May 21, 2025 11:14 AM Fees