Guardianship of J.S.M

DA 20-0402 ·Direct Appeal ·Guardian-Conservator ·Closed
Docket DA 20-0402
Type Direct Appeal — Domestic Relations
Classification Guardian-Conservator
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DG 20-09
Lower court judge Hon. Brenda R. Gilbert

Key dates

Closed Apr 29, 2021
Classified Mar 24, 2021
Appeal filed Aug 10, 2020
Record filed Sep 21, 2020
Briefing ended Feb 16, 2021
Opinion issued Apr 13, 2021
Briefing started Sep 21, 2020
Transcript filed Sep 21, 2020
Sent to the court Feb 16, 2021
Cross Appeal Filed Aug 18, 2020
Submitted for decision Feb 16, 2021
Cross Reply Brief Filed Feb 16, 2021
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Feb 1, 2021
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Dec 18, 2020
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jan 19, 2021

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 42
Briefing days 147
Briefing start to opening brief filed 87
Classified to Opinion 20
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 246
Filing date to closed 262
Opening to response 31
Opinion to closed 15
Reply to cross reply 27
Response to reply 13
Sent to court to classified 36
Submitted for decision to Opinion 56

Tags

Affirmed Closed Cross Appeal Filed Five Justice Panel Published opinion Subject to Mediation

Parties

Cross Appellant
Diana Merideth
Represented by Sherine Diane Blackford
Cross Appellant
Kenneth Merideth
Represented by Sherine Diane Blackford
Other
Allison Merideth
Represented by Sheryl L. Wambsgans
Appellant
Carol M. Merideth
Represented by Kevin S. Brown

Opinion

Guardianship of J.S.M, 2021 MT 86

Affirmed on April 13, 2021, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed (District Court Record submitted electronically) Apr 29, 2021 9:31 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Apr 29, 2021 9:29 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Apr 29, 2021 9:28 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice Baker, Affirmed Apr 13, 2021 3:13 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Mar 24, 2021 11:02 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Feb 16, 2021 10:49 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Cross Appellant Reply Brief Filed Feb 16, 2021 10:47 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Cross Appellant Reply Feb 16, 2021 8:00 AM Cross Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant Reply and Answer to Cross Appeal Brief Filed Feb 2, 2021 11:08 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply and Answer to Cross Appeal Feb 1, 2021 4:07 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee and Cross-Appellant's Brief Filed Jan 20, 2021 1:31 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee and Cross-Appellant Jan 19, 2021 3:34 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Deficiencies-Brief returned for compliance per order (Appellee/Cross-Appellant) Jan 19, 2021 12:43 PM Order - Deficiency
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant and Cross-Appellee's Brief Filed Dec 21, 2020 7:55 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Dec 18, 2020 3:56 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Mediation - Mediator's Report - Case Not Settled Oct 16, 2020 10:24 AM Mediation
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until December 18, 2020 to file the opening brief; no further extensions will be granted Oct 7, 2020 5:17 PM Order - Extension
Amended Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - for All Briefs Oct 7, 2020 3:24 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant Opening Brief Oct 7, 2020 12:11 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Sep 21, 2020 4:11 PM Record
DC Record Filed for Cause No. DG 20-09 consisting of electronic documents 1-99 Sep 21, 2020 4:08 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Sep 21, 2020 3:01 PM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed - 1 original condensed transcript w/DVD of 7/8/20 hearing Sep 21, 2020 2:58 PM Record
Mediation - Substitution of Mediator DENNIS LIND for Dana Christian Sep 15, 2020 1:42 PM Mediation
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator - Dana Christian Sep 1, 2020 11:42 AM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - Cross Appeal Notice Aug 18, 2020 4:18 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Cross Appeal Aug 18, 2020 3:37 PM Notice - Incoming
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Aug 18, 2020 3:37 PM Fees
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Aug 12, 2020 10:21 AM Notice - Outgoing
Fees - Appearance Fee Received Aug 12, 2020 10:10 AM Fees
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation Aug 10, 2020 10:10 AM Mediation
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Aug 10, 2020 10:09 AM Notice - Incoming