Cline v. Pritchard

DA 25-0630 ·Direct Appeal ·Domestic Relationship ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0630
Type Direct Appeal — Domestic Relations
Classification Domestic Relationship
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DR-32-2024-433-DU
Lower court judge Hon. John W. Larson

Key dates

Closed Jun 23, 2026
Classified Apr 15, 2026
Appeal filed Sep 4, 2025
Record filed Oct 14, 2025
Briefing ended Feb 5, 2026
Opinion issued May 19, 2026
Briefing started Oct 14, 2025
Rehearing denied Jun 23, 2026
Transcript filed Sep 24, 2025
Sent to the court Feb 6, 2026
Rehearing requested Jun 3, 2026
Submitted for decision Feb 6, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Feb 5, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Nov 18, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jan 20, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 40
Briefing days 113
Briefing start to opening brief filed 34
Classified to Opinion 34
Close of briefing to sent to court 1
Filing date to Opinion 257
Filing date to closed 292
Opening to response 63
Opinion to closed 35
Response to reply 15
Sent to court to classified 68
Submitted for decision to Opinion 102

Tags

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

Parties

Appellant
David R. Pritchard
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Lynlea A. Cline
Represented by Thomas H. Stanton

Opinion

Cline v. Pritchard, 2026 MT 108

Affirmed on May 19, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Opinion - Published - Justice Bidegaray - Affirmed May 19, 2026 3:32 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Apr 15, 2026 11:02 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Feb 6, 2026 9:00 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 6, 2026 8:59 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Feb 5, 2026 8:56 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 20, 2026 4:46 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jan 20, 2026 3:11 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee has an additional thirty (30) days to submit Appellee's Response Brief. Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including January 20, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellee's response brief Dec 2, 2025 8:10 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Brief Dec 1, 2025 3:42 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Nov 18, 2025 11:43 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Nov 18, 2025 11:39 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Oct 14, 2025 2:06 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause DR 24-433 consisting of 1-45, Lodged and Sealed Documents, and Case Register Oct 14, 2025 1:56 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Substitution/Withdrawal - Substitution of Thomas Stanton for Kyle Cunningham, representing Appellant Sep 25, 2025 11:52 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Sep 24, 2025 8:39 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DR-24-433 of 01/02/2025 hearing Sep 23, 2025 4:17 PM Record
Grant - Proceed Without Payment of the Filing Fee Sep 4, 2025 1:24 PM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Sep 4, 2025 11:58 AM Notice - Outgoing
Motion - Proceed Without Payment of Filing Fee Sep 4, 2025 11:55 AM Motion
Notice of Appeal Filed Sep 4, 2025 11:51 AM Notice