Lake v. Mtdli

DA 25-0198 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0198
Type Direct Appeal — Judicial Review
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV-24-96
Lower court judge Hon. Molly Owen

Key dates

Closed Nov 12, 2025
Classified Aug 6, 2025
Appeal filed Mar 13, 2025
Record filed Mar 14, 2025
Opinion issued Sep 30, 2025
Briefing started Mar 14, 2025
Rehearing denied Nov 12, 2025
Sent to the court Aug 6, 2025
Rehearing requested Oct 15, 2025
Submitted for decision Aug 6, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Apr 14, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jun 9, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 1
Briefing start to opening brief filed 31
Classified to Opinion 55
Filing date to Opinion 201
Filing date to closed 244
Opening to response 56
Opinion to closed 43
Submitted for decision to Opinion 55

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion Rehearing denied Rehearing requested Request to File Appeal in form Pauperis

Parties

Appellee
Montana Human Rights Bureau
Represented by Samuel A. Fossum
Appellant
Austin Lake
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Represented by Samuel A. Fossum
Other
Kimberly Cobos
Represented by Samuel A. Fossum
Other
Shaunie Aklestad
Represented by Samuel A. Fossum

Opinion

Lake v. Mtdli, 2025 MT 224N

Affirmed on September 30, 2025, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed - electronic records Nov 12, 2025 3:05 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Nov 12, 2025 3:03 PM Closing Notice
Order - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the petition for rehearing is DENIED Nov 12, 2025 2:58 PM Order - Petition for Rehearing Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Nov 3, 2025 8:27 AM Event
Petition - Rehearing - Held for Response Oct 15, 2025 3:46 PM Petition
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Bidegaray - Affirmed Sep 30, 2025 2:52 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Aug 6, 2025 12:20 PM Classifying Notice
Order - Grant and Strike. IT IS ORDERED that the Department's Motion to Strike is GRANTED and that the documents on pages 3 through 19 and pages 23 through 28 are STRICKEN from Lake's attachments to his Opening Brief. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Lake's Motion to Strike the Department's Response Brief is DENIED Jul 1, 2025 8:42 AM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jun 26, 2025 3:05 PM Event
Motion - Opposed - Strike - Appellee's Brief - Held for Response Jun 16, 2025 11:50 AM Motion
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jun 12, 2025 1:04 PM Event
Response/Objection - Response to Motion to Strike and Appellants Reply Brief Jun 12, 2025 1:03 PM Response
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 10, 2025 9:28 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jun 9, 2025 4:54 PM Appellee Response Brief
Motion - Opposed - Strike - held for response Jun 6, 2025 1:18 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is given an extension of time until June 09, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Apr 29, 2025 5:26 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief Apr 29, 2025 3:02 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Apr 14, 2025 1:50 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Apr 14, 2025 1:48 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Mar 14, 2025 9:05 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause DV 24-96 consisting of 1-12, Administrative Record, and Case Register Mar 14, 2025 8:53 AM Record
Notice Requiring Filing of Amended Notice of Appeal Mar 13, 2025 2:21 PM Notice
Order - Grant-Proceed Without Pay Mar 13, 2025 1:52 PM Order - Proceed Without Pay
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Mar 13, 2025 1:52 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Mar 13, 2025 1:51 PM Notice - Incoming
Motion - Proceed Without Payment of Filing Fee Mar 13, 2025 1:50 PM Motion
Notice of Appeal Filed Mar 13, 2025 1:41 PM Notice