Matter of J.D., YINC
DA 25-0073
·Direct Appeal ·Child Abuse and Neglect ·Closed
Docket
DA 25-0073
Type
Direct Appeal — Dependent Neglect
Classification
Child Abuse and Neglect
Outcome
Reversed
Lower court case
DN-1-2023-875
Lower court judge
Hon. Luke M. Berger
Key dates
Closed
Dec 18, 2025
Classified
Aug 20, 2025
Appeal filed
Jan 27, 2025
Record filed
Mar 21, 2025
Briefing ended
Jul 22, 2025
Opinion issued
Dec 2, 2025
Briefing started
Mar 21, 2025
Transcript filed
Mar 19, 2025
Sent to the court
Jul 22, 2025
Submitted for decision
Jul 22, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed
Jul 22, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed
May 22, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed
Jun 23, 2025
Calculated
from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start
53
Briefing days
122
Briefing start to opening brief filed
62
Classified to Opinion
104
Close of briefing to sent to court
0
Filing date to Opinion
309
Filing date to closed
325
Opening to response
32
Opinion to closed
15
Response to reply
28
Sent to court to classified
29
Submitted for decision to Opinion
133
Tags
Closed
En Banc
Final Order Issued
Published opinion
Reversed
Parties
Other
D., J.
Opinion
Matter of J.D., YINC, 2025 MT 274Reversed on December 2, 2025, in a 5 to 2 published opinion.
Events
most recent first
Event - Case Closed - Electronic Record
Dec 18, 2025
9:12 AM
Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued
Dec 18, 2025
9:09 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued
Dec 18, 2025
9:07 AM
Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice Gustafson - Reversed and Vacated
Dec 2, 2025
2:57 PM
Opinion
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Substitution/Withdrawal - Mardell Ployhar for State of Montana in place of Tammy K. Plubell
Oct 31, 2025
11:31 AM
Notice - Incoming
Order - Classified - En Banc
Aug 20, 2025
11:52 AM
Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court
Jul 22, 2025
8:55 AM
Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed
Jul 22, 2025
8:54 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply
Jul 21, 2025
10:34 PM
Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time of 14 days, until July 21, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's Reply brief. No further extensions will be granted
Jul 7, 2025
1:46 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant Reply
Jul 7, 2025
12:11 PM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Jun 24, 2025
10:56 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response
Jun 23, 2025
4:45 PM
Appellee Response Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
May 23, 2025
8:05 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening
May 22, 2025
4:18 PM
Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within ten (10) 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[s] and that the Appellant shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record;
May 22, 2025
1:38 PM
Order - Other
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that S.M. is granted an extension of time of 30 days up to and including May 21, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve his brief. No further extensions will be granted
Apr 21, 2025
8:26 AM
Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Brief
Apr 18, 2025
5:14 PM
Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Contract Counsel - Allen P. Lanning for the Appellant Mother
Apr 14, 2025
9:50 AM
Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed
Mar 21, 2025
10:56 AM
Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause DN 2023-873 consisting of 1-86, and Case Register
Mar 21, 2025
10:53 AM
Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed
Mar 19, 2025
10:59 AM
Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DN-23-875 of 03/21/2023, 04/18/2023, 05/25/2023, 06/15/2023, 06/27/2023, 08/17/2023, 11/16/2023, 12/14/2023, 03/26/2024, 06/13/2024 & 12/05/2024 hearings
Mar 19, 2025
10:35 AM
Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary
Feb 11, 2025
4:42 PM
Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice
Feb 11, 2025
12:17 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed
Feb 11, 2025
12:03 PM
Notice - Incoming
Order - Granting petition for out-of-time appeal and on or before February 14, 2025, the Appellate Defender shall prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Appeal and a Request for Transcripts, if necessary
Feb 4, 2025
4:33 PM
Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading
Jan 27, 2025
4:36 PM
Event
Petition - Out of Time Appeal
Jan 27, 2025
3:54 PM
Petition