Christian et al. v. Atlantic Richfield

DA 14-0015 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 14-0015
Type Direct Appeal — Negligence
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed in part, reversed in part
Lower court case DV-08-173 BN
Lower court judge Hon. Bradley G. Newman

Key dates

Closed Sep 17, 2015
Classified Nov 25, 2014
Appeal filed Jan 9, 2014
Record filed Mar 28, 2014
Oral argument Jan 14, 2015
Briefing ended Sep 19, 2014
Opinion issued Sep 1, 2015
Briefing started Apr 9, 2014
Transcript filed Apr 9, 2014
Sent to the court Sep 22, 2014
Submitted for decision Jan 14, 2015
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Sep 19, 2014
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jun 9, 2014
Appellee Response Brief Filed Aug 22, 2014

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 90
Briefing days 162
Briefing start to opening brief filed 61
Classified to Opinion 280
Close of briefing to sent to court 3
Filing date to Opinion 600
Filing date to closed 616
Opening to response 73
Opinion to closed 15
Oral argument to Opinion 230
Response to reply 28
Sent to court to classified 64
Sent to court to oral argument 114
Submitted for decision to Opinion 344

Tags

Affirmed in part, reversed in part Closed En Banc Opinion synopsis issued Oral Argument Published opinion Subject to Mediation

Parties

Appellee
Atlantic Richfield Company
Represented by Shannon Wells Stevenson
Appellant
Gregory A. Christian
Represented by Tom L. Lewis

Opinion

Christian et al. v. Atlantic Richfield, 2015 MT 255

Affirmed in part, reversed in part on September 1, 2015, in a 2 to 4 with 1 concurring published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Jan 21, 2016 9:31 AM Record
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court - 1 box of Exhibits inadvertently not sent back Jan 14, 2016 9:26 AM Record
Fees - Postage Reimbursement Received Sep 28, 2015 10:52 AM Fees
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Sep 24, 2015 9:02 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record Sep 24, 2015 8:23 AM Notice - Outgoing
Event - Case Closed Sep 17, 2015 11:24 AM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Sep 17, 2015 11:24 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Sep 17, 2015 11:19 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Sep 17, 2015 11:17 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Synopsis of Opinion Sep 1, 2015 11:59 AM Synopsis
Opinion - Published - McKinnon, affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded Sep 1, 2015 11:55 AM Opinion
Event - Oral Argument Presented by Mark Kovacich for the appellant and Shannon Wells Stevenson for the appellee. The matter was taken under advisement at 10:47 a.m Jan 14, 2015 11:32 AM Event
Order - Recusal - Hon. Jim Manley, District Judge, will sit in place of Chief Justice McGrath for oral argument Dec 3, 2014 11:53 AM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Oral Argument Scheduled Nov 26, 2014 11:44 AM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Classified - Oral Argument sitting en banc on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 @ 9:30 a.m. in the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Nov 25, 2014 11:37 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Sep 22, 2014 8:41 AM Classifying Notice
Brief - Appellant Reply Sep 19, 2014 8:38 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - GRANT - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 9/19/14 to file the reply brief Aug 28, 2014 2:42 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Appellant Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to file Brief Aug 28, 2014 2:40 PM Motion
Brief - Appellee Aug 22, 2014 8:26 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time until 8/22/2014 to file Appellee's Brief Jul 22, 2014 1:26 PM Order - Extension
Motion and Affidavit - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief. (copy to Court w/ SC file) Jul 22, 2014 1:25 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension to August 8, 2014 to file Appellee's Brief Jul 2, 2014 11:56 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief Jul 2, 2014 11:23 AM Motion
Brief - Appellant Jun 9, 2014 3:20 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Extension - Grant of Extension until June 9, 2014, to file Appellant's opening Brief Apr 28, 2014 3:01 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (Appellant) Apr 28, 2014 2:53 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Apr 9, 2014 2:48 PM Transcript
Record - condensed Transcript w/DVD of November 18, 2013 hearing Apr 9, 2014 2:43 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Mar 28, 2014 9:21 AM Record
Record - DC Record/Exhibits Filed - 28 manila file folders, 2 depositions and 1 box of Exhibits Mar 27, 2014 9:12 AM Record
Mediation - Mediator's Report - Case Not Settled Mar 10, 2014 3:47 PM Mediation
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of 50 days from 2/18/14 to Prepare Transcript Feb 21, 2014 9:41 AM Ruling
Mediation - Selection of Mediator (Tracy A. Axelberg) Jan 27, 2014 1:03 PM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jan 21, 2014 3:17 PM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed (1 original condensed transcript w/DVD of 11/20/13 hearing) Jan 21, 2014 3:15 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - ADDITIONAL Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jan 21, 2014 11:45 AM Notice - Incoming
Copy of Notice of Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jan 9, 2014 3:08 PM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jan 9, 2014 3:08 PM Notice - Outgoing
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation Jan 9, 2014 3:07 PM Mediation
Fees - Appearance Fee Received Jan 9, 2014 3:04 PM Fees
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jan 9, 2014 3:01 PM Notice - Incoming