Guardianship of B.H

DA 26-0035 ·Direct Appeal ·Guardian-Conservator ·Closed
Docket DA 26-0035
Type Direct Appeal — Guardian/Conservator
Classification Guardian-Conservator
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DG-25-23
Lower court judge Hon. Matthew J. Cuffe

Key dates

Closed Jul 30, 2026
Classified Jun 17, 2026
Appeal filed Jan 16, 2026
Record filed Jan 21, 2026
Opinion issued Jul 14, 2026
Briefing started Jan 21, 2026
Sent to the court May 21, 2026
Submitted for decision May 21, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Mar 27, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 5
Briefing start to opening brief filed 65
Classified to Opinion 27
Filing date to Opinion 179
Filing date to closed 195
Opinion to closed 15
Submitted for decision to Opinion 53

Tags

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

Parties

Other
H., B.
Appellee
Robert Holman
Represented by Pro Se
Appellant
Terrah Messick
Represented by Pro Se

Opinion

Guardianship of B.H, 2026 MT 155N

Affirmed on July 14, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed (electronic record) Jul 30, 2026 9:23 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jul 30, 2026 9:18 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice McKinnon - Affirmed Jul 14, 2026 3:28 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jun 17, 2026 10:24 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court May 21, 2026 3:58 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 27, 2026 3:23 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Mar 27, 2026 3:22 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant has until March 23, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief on appeal. No further extensions will be granted Feb 23, 2026 10:23 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Opposed - Extension of Time - Brief - 30 Day Request - Snt to Crt with Green file Feb 20, 2026 3:09 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jan 21, 2026 11:02 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause 1-13, and Case Register Jan 21, 2026 10:58 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Notice Requiring Filing of Amended Notice of Appeal Jan 20, 2026 9:58 AM Notice - Outgoing
Grant - Proceed Without Payment of the Filing Fee Jan 20, 2026 9:58 AM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jan 20, 2026 9:57 AM Notice - Outgoing
Motion - Proceed Without Payment of Filing Fee Jan 16, 2026 9:55 AM Motion
Notice of Appeal Filed Jan 16, 2026 9:54 AM Notice