State v. Eskew
DA 14-0445
·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket
DA 14-0445
Type
Direct Appeal — Assault
Classification
Criminal
Outcome
Reversed
Lower court case
DDC 12-425
Lower court judge
Hon. Dirk M. Sandefur
Key dates
Closed
Mar 16, 2017
Classified
Oct 26, 2016
Appeal filed
Jul 10, 2014
Record filed
Aug 15, 2014
Oral argument
Dec 7, 2016
Briefing ended
Sep 14, 2016
Opinion issued
Feb 28, 2017
Briefing started
Apr 14, 2015
Transcript filed
Apr 14, 2015
Sent to the court
Sep 14, 2016
Submitted for decision
Dec 7, 2016
Appellant Reply Brief Filed
Sep 14, 2016
Appellant Opening Brief Filed
Apr 13, 2016
Appellee Response Brief Filed
Sep 1, 2016
Calculated
from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start
278
Briefing days
518
Briefing start to opening brief filed
365
Classified to Opinion
124
Close of briefing to sent to court
0
Filing date to Opinion
964
Filing date to closed
980
Opening to response
141
Opinion to closed
15
Oral argument to Opinion
83
Response to reply
12
Sent to court to classified
42
Sent to court to oral argument
83
Submitted for decision to Opinion
166
Tags
Amicus granted
Amicus requested
Closed
Opinion synopsis issued
Oral Argument
Published opinion
Reversed
Parties
Opinion
State v. Eskew, 2017 MT 36Reversed on February 28, 2017, in a 5 to 2 published opinion.
Events
most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed
Mar 22, 2017
10:30 AM
Record
Event - Case Closed
Mar 16, 2017
8:37 AM
Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court
Mar 16, 2017
8:37 AM
Record
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued
Mar 16, 2017
8:30 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued
Mar 16, 2017
8:26 AM
Closing Notice
Opinion - Synopsis of Opinion
Feb 28, 2017
11:17 AM
Synopsis
Opinion - Published - Chief Justice McGrath - Reversed and Remanded
Feb 28, 2017
11:05 AM
Opinion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed (Appellee's Response to Brief of Amici)
Dec 9, 2016
11:30 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Event - Oral Argument Presented - the Appellant was represented by Koen Mercer and the Respondent by Mardell Ployhar. The Honorable Heidi Ulbricht sat in the place of Justice Cotter; the matter was taken under advisement at 10:45 a.m
Dec 7, 2016
11:05 AM
Event
Appellee's Response to Brief of Amici
Dec 5, 2016
4:03 PM
Other
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Nov 22, 2016
3:22 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus (The Innocence Project, Inc.)
Nov 21, 2016
10:42 PM
Amicus Brief
Order - The Innocence Project, Inc. and Montana Innocence Project are granted until 11/21/16 to file an amicus brief not exceeding 5,000 words; State may file a response to the brief by 12/5/16
Nov 3, 2016
12:35 PM
Order - Other
Motion - Amicus - Leave to Participate (Innocence Project, Inc. and Montana Innocence Project)
Nov 2, 2016
3:13 PM
Motion
Order - Hon. Heidi Ulbricht, District Judge, will sit in the place of Justice Cotter, who will be retiring on 12/30/16
Oct 28, 2016
11:58 AM
Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Oral Argument Scheduled
Oct 26, 2016
3:12 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Order - Classified - Oral Argument - Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in the Courtroom of the Montana Supreme Court, Helena, Montana
Oct 26, 2016
3:07 PM
Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court
Sep 14, 2016
1:07 PM
Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Sep 14, 2016
1:07 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply
Sep 14, 2016
9:55 AM
Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Sep 2, 2016
10:16 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response
Sep 1, 2016
2:11 PM
Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including September 12, 2016, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief
Aug 5, 2016
4:14 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Brief
Aug 4, 2016
4:27 PM
Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted until 8/12/16 to file the response brief
Jun 6, 2016
3:41 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellee's Brief
Jun 6, 2016
12:46 PM
Motion
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including June 13, 2016, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief
May 13, 2016
3:02 PM
Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief (First Request 30 Days)
May 13, 2016
12:41 PM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Apr 13, 2016
4:11 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening
Apr 13, 2016
12:43 PM
Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 4/13/16 to file the opening brief
Mar 1, 2016
1:18 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief
Mar 1, 2016
11:35 AM
Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including March 14, 2016, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal
Jan 29, 2016
11:16 AM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief
Jan 29, 2016
10:25 AM
Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 12, 2016, within which to prepare, file, and serve its opening brief
Jan 6, 2016
2:45 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief
Jan 5, 2016
3:56 PM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed
Dec 7, 2015
1:48 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Record - one (1) box of Exhibits consisting of photographs & discs. Filed
Dec 7, 2015
1:48 PM
Record
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 1/13/16 to file the opening brief
Dec 4, 2015
11:09 AM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief
Dec 4, 2015
9:49 AM
Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 14, 2015, within which to prepare, file, and serve opening brief
Nov 2, 2015
8:00 AM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief
Oct 30, 2015
1:40 PM
Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 11/13/15 to file the opening brief
Oct 6, 2015
10:31 AM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension- Appellant's Opening Brief
Oct 6, 2015
9:48 AM
Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 14, 2015, within which to prepare, file, and serve opening brief
Aug 31, 2015
2:59 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief
Aug 31, 2015
12:24 PM
Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 9/14/15 to file the opening brief
Aug 5, 2015
1:12 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief
Aug 4, 2015
1:50 PM
Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 14, 2015, within which to prepare, file, and serve its opening brief
Jul 8, 2015
11:35 AM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief
Jul 7, 2015
3:24 PM
Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Koan Mercer for Appellant
Jun 9, 2015
10:03 AM
Notice - Incoming
Order - Grant - Extension of Time. Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 15, 2015, within which to prepare, file, and serve its opening brief on appeal
Jun 8, 2015
2:59 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief
Jun 8, 2015
12:47 PM
Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until June 15, 2015, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief
May 14, 2015
11:11 AM
Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days)
May 13, 2015
4:16 PM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed
Apr 14, 2015
11:37 AM
Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed - 15 original condensed transcripts w/CD of 4/11/13, 12/2/13, 3/17-4/1/14 and 5/21/14
Apr 14, 2015
11:31 AM
Record
Order - Sandra M. Francetich, court reporter, shall have 30 days to produce the transcripts (April 16, 2016)
Mar 17, 2015
8:28 AM
Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading (Motion to Compel)
Mar 6, 2015
2:18 PM
Event
Motion to Compel Court Reporter to Produce Transcripts
Mar 6, 2015
1:06 PM
Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Court Reporter, Sandra M. Francetich, is granted until March 6, 2015,
Feb 18, 2015
5:14 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript
Feb 18, 2015
2:58 PM
Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Court Reporter is granted until 2/11/15 to file the transcripts on appeal
Jan 5, 2015
2:26 PM
Order - Extension
Motion and Supporting Affidavit of Court Reporter - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript - sent to Court w/SC file
Jan 2, 2015
4:28 PM
Motion
Extension - Appellant GRANT of an Extension of time until 1/2/15 to file the Transcripts on Appeal
Dec 3, 2014
3:27 PM
Extension
Motion and Supporting Affidavit - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Transcripts on Appeal- sent to Court w/SC file
Dec 2, 2014
10:52 AM
Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time to December 1, 2014 to file Transcripts on Appeal
Oct 16, 2014
4:47 PM
Order - Extension
Motion and Supporting Affidavit - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Transcripts on Appeal- sent to Court w/SC file
Oct 15, 2014
9:03 AM
Motion
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of Time to Prepare Transcript
Aug 27, 2014
10:03 AM
Ruling
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed
Aug 15, 2014
1:49 PM
Record
Record - DC Record/Exhibits/Transcript Filed - 10 red file folders, 1 expandable folder with Confidential Exhibits and condensed Transcript w/DVD of July 25, 2013 hearing
Aug 15, 2014
1:37 PM
Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice
Jul 11, 2014
2:45 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed
Jul 10, 2014
2:40 PM
Notice - Incoming