State v. Thomas

DA 24-0115 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket DA 24-0115
Type Direct Appeal — Sexual Assault
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case ADC 22-366
Lower court judge Hon. Mike Menahan

Key dates

Closed Aug 13, 2026
Classified Apr 8, 2026
Appeal filed Feb 27, 2024
Record filed Feb 28, 2024
Briefing ended Jan 20, 2026
Opinion issued Jul 28, 2026
Briefing started Apr 16, 2024
Transcript filed Apr 16, 2024
Sent to the court Jan 20, 2026
Submitted for decision Jan 20, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Jan 20, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jul 15, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Nov 18, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 49
Briefing days 643
Briefing start to opening brief filed 455
Classified to Opinion 111
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 882
Filing date to closed 898
Opening to response 125
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 62
Sent to court to classified 77
Submitted for decision to Opinion 188

Tags

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

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Kevin Downs
Appellant
Jesse Allen Thomas
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

State v. Thomas, 2026 MT 171N

Affirmed on July 28, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court - Exhibits only Aug 13, 2026 9:50 AM Record
Event - Case Closed Aug 13, 2026 9:49 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Aug 13, 2026 9:41 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice McKinnon - AFFIRMED Jul 28, 2026 3:40 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Apr 8, 2026 11:18 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Jan 20, 2026 3:41 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 20, 2026 3:41 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Jan 20, 2026 8:00 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 18, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's reply brief on appeal. No further extensions will be granted Dec 11, 2025 2:17 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief - (First 30 days) Dec 11, 2025 11:00 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed Nov 18, 2025 12:44 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Nov 18, 2025 9:33 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including November 12, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Sep 30, 2025 8:49 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 30, 2025 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including October 13, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Sep 2, 2025 2:32 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Sep 2, 2025 2:08 PM Motion
Grant - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including September 13, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Aug 5, 2025 8:11 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee Response Aug 4, 2025 3:27 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Jul 15, 2025 4:43 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jul 15, 2025 1:56 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected; Within 10 days the Appellant shall file a revised brief containing the revisions necessary; No changes, additions, or deletions other than those specified may be made to the brief as originally filed; The Appellant's Opening brief must include copies of the orders and judgments from which the appeal is taken Jul 15, 2025 9:43 AM Order - Other
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 14, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 9, 2025 8:24 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jun 6, 2025 4:57 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 14, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Mar 27, 2025 1:47 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Mar 27, 2025 12:46 PM Motion
Notice of Appearance - Contract Counsel, Kelli Cummings, for the Appellant Mar 17, 2025 12:39 PM Notice
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 14, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Feb 6, 2025 2:57 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Feb 6, 2025 10:21 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 13, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's Opening brief on appeal Jan 6, 2025 2:30 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jan 6, 2025 9:36 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 13, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 4, 2024 4:02 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 3, 2024 11:55 AM Motion
GRANT - Appellant is given an extension of time to and including December 13, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 6, 2024 2:59 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Nov 6, 2024 8:00 AM Motion
GRANT - Appellant is given an extension of time to and including November 13, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 3, 2024 12:32 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 2, 2024 12:17 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 14, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Sep 9, 2024 11:52 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 6, 2024 10:46 PM Motion
Grant - Appellant is given an extension of time to and including September 13, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 9, 2024 11:54 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 9, 2024 8:25 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension to August 14, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jul 8, 2024 3:30 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jul 8, 2024 1:12 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 15, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 5, 2024 2:24 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Jun 5, 2024 1:34 PM Motion
Grant - Appellant is given an extension of time until June 14, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief May 6, 2024 3:25 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time (OPENING) - Brief (First Request 30 Days) May 6, 2024 12:31 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed - Amended Apr 16, 2024 10:10 AM Transcript
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 16, 2024 8:20 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DC-22-366 consisting of 10/31/2023 hearing Apr 15, 2024 7:25 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 15, 2024 5:00 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DC-22-366 of 08/30/2023 hearing Apr 15, 2024 4:54 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 15, 2024 8:10 AM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed for Cause No. DC-22-266 of 05/08/2023-05/11/2023 hearings Apr 15, 2024 8:00 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Apr 9, 2024 2:19 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DC-22-366 consisting of one (1) large manila envelope of exhibits Apr 9, 2024 2:18 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Other - Court reporter shall have 50 days from April 1, 2024 in which to complete the Transcript on appeal Apr 1, 2024 4:12 PM Notice - Outgoing
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of Time to Prepare Transcript Apr 1, 2024 4:09 PM Ruling
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Mar 20, 2024 3:49 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause no. ADC 2022-0366 consisting of 7-19-2023 proceedings Mar 20, 2024 3:28 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Mar 20, 2024 12:46 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcripts Filed for Cause No. ADC 22-366 consisting of 12-22-2022 and 3-1-2023 Mar 20, 2024 11:13 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Mar 11, 2024 8:05 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DC 22-366 of 04/19/2023 hearing Mar 11, 2024 8:00 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Feb 28, 2024 4:22 PM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause ADC 2022-366 electronic documents consisting of 1-183 and Case Register Feb 28, 2024 4:10 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Feb 27, 2024 10:51 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Feb 27, 2024 9:55 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Feb 27, 2024 9:50 AM Notice - Incoming