Marriage of: Murphy

DA 25-0216 ·Direct Appeal ·Domestic Relationship ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0216
Type Direct Appeal — Domestic Relations
Classification Domestic Relationship
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DR-29-2022-1
Lower court judge Hon. Christopher D. Abbott

Key dates

Closed Mar 26, 2026
Classified Jan 28, 2026
Appeal filed Mar 21, 2025
Record filed Apr 4, 2025
Briefing ended Nov 10, 2025
Opinion issued Mar 10, 2026
Briefing started May 27, 2025
Transcript filed May 27, 2025
Sent to the court Nov 10, 2025
Submitted for decision Nov 10, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Nov 10, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jul 29, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Sep 26, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 67
Briefing days 166
Briefing start to opening brief filed 62
Classified to Opinion 41
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 354
Filing date to closed 370
Opening to response 59
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 44
Sent to court to classified 78
Submitted for decision to Opinion 120

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion Subject to Mediation

Parties

Appellee
Graham Murphy
Represented by Sheryl L. Wambsgans
Appellant
Melissa Bartkowski
Represented by Mary-Elizabeth Marguerite Sampsel

Opinion

Marriage of: Murphy, 2026 MT 48

Affirmed on March 10, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed - Electronic Record Mar 26, 2026 9:57 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Mar 26, 2026 9:55 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Mar 26, 2026 9:54 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice Baker - Affirmed Mar 10, 2026 3:57 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jan 28, 2026 11:13 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Nov 10, 2025 3:33 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed Nov 10, 2025 3:31 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Nov 10, 2025 8:00 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant Melissa Bartkowski is granted an extension of time to and including November 10, 2025, within which to file her Reply Brief. No further extensions will be granted Sep 29, 2025 3:25 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant Response Sep 29, 2025 2:20 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed Sep 26, 2025 4:54 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Sep 26, 2025 3:32 PM Appellee Response Brief
Grant - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including September 26, 2025, which to prepare, file and serve the Appellee's response brief Aug 21, 2025 9:49 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Aug 20, 2025 3:13 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jul 31, 2025 11:15 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jul 28, 2025 9:36 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Grant - Appellant Melissa Bartkowski is granted an extension of time to and including July 28, 2025, within which to file her Opening Brief Jun 19, 2025 10:56 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellants Opening - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jun 18, 2025 1:13 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Rulings - Other Courts Jun 18, 2025 11:04 AM Notice - Outgoing
Rulings - Other Courts - Other - Order on Motion for Stay Pending Appeal Jun 17, 2025 10:41 AM Ruling
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed May 27, 2025 12:58 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DR-22-01 of 02/11/2025 hearing May 27, 2025 12:39 PM Record
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and this matter shall proceed without mediation. This Order will not affect the Court's decision on the merits May 6, 2025 4:53 PM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading May 5, 2025 3:11 PM Event
Response/Objection - Consent - Appellant's Response May 5, 2025 2:58 PM Response
Motion - Opposed - Waive Mediation - Held for response Apr 22, 2025 11:58 AM Motion
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator - VICTOR N. BUNITSKY Apr 14, 2025 2:22 PM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Apr 4, 2025 11:45 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause DR 2022-1 consisting of 1-31, and Case Register Apr 4, 2025 11:41 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Mar 21, 2025 3:09 PM Notice - Outgoing
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation Mar 21, 2025 3:01 PM Mediation
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Mar 21, 2025 3:01 PM Notice - Incoming
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Mar 21, 2025 3:01 PM Fees