Cotton v. Dept. of Corrections
DA 24-0032
·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket
DA 24-0032
Type
Direct Appeal — Wrongful Discharge
Classification
Civil
Outcome
Affirmed
Lower court case
DV-25-2022-0000522-JR
Lower court judge
Hon. Michael F. McMahon
Key dates
Closed
Dec 12, 2024
Classified
Aug 14, 2024
Appeal filed
Jan 11, 2024
Record filed
Mar 13, 2024
Briefing ended
May 24, 2024
Opinion issued
Nov 26, 2024
Briefing started
Mar 13, 2024
Sent to the court
May 24, 2024
Submitted for decision
May 24, 2024
Appellant Reply Brief Filed
May 24, 2024
Appellant Opening Brief Filed
Mar 12, 2024
Appellee Response Brief Filed
May 10, 2024
Calculated
from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start
62
Briefing days
72
Briefing start to opening brief filed
0
Classified to Opinion
104
Close of briefing to sent to court
0
Filing date to Opinion
320
Filing date to closed
336
Opening to response
58
Opinion to closed
15
Response to reply
13
Sent to court to classified
81
Submitted for decision to Opinion
186
Tags
Affirmed
Closed
Five Justice Panel
Published opinion
Subject to Mediation
Parties
Opinion
Cotton v. Dept. of Corrections, 2024 MT 278Affirmed on November 26, 2024, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.
Events
most recent first
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record
Dec 16, 2024
3:15 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed
Dec 16, 2024
10:51 AM
Record
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court - Exhibits only
Dec 12, 2024
9:45 AM
Record
Event - Case Closed
Dec 12, 2024
9:44 AM
Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued
Dec 12, 2024
9:30 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued
Dec 12, 2024
9:30 AM
Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice McGrath - Affirmed
Nov 26, 2024
4:14 PM
Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel
Aug 14, 2024
12:46 PM
Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court
May 24, 2024
1:04 PM
Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
May 24, 2024
1:03 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply
May 24, 2024
11:47 AM
Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
May 10, 2024
4:32 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response
May 10, 2024
2:26 PM
Appellee Response Brief
Mediation - Mediator's Report - Case Not Settled
Mar 21, 2024
10:44 AM
Mediation
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellee's Motion is GRANTED. Appellee's response brief will be due on or before May 10, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
10:37 AM
Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion for an Extension of Time to File Response Brief (First Request 30 Days)
Mar 14, 2024
12:25 PM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed
Mar 13, 2024
8:12 AM
Record
Record - Human Rights Commission Administrative Record - 1-Large Tyvek envelope received from District Court Cause No. CDV 2022-0522
Mar 13, 2024
8:07 AM
Record
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Mar 13, 2024
8:05 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening
Mar 12, 2024
3:36 PM
Appellant Opening Brief
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator - BRENDA L. WAHLER
Feb 1, 2024
9:11 AM
Mediation
Extension - Grant of Extension - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Extension is GRANTED. Cross- Petitioner/Respondent-Appellant shall file her Opening Brief on or before March 12, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
4:05 PM
Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion for an Extension of Time to File opening Brief (First Request 30 Days)
Jan 29, 2024
4:39 PM
Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed
Jan 12, 2024
9:49 AM
Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. BDV 2022-0522 consisting of 1 thru 31 and the Case Register
Jan 12, 2024
9:47 AM
Record
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation
Jan 12, 2024
8:34 AM
Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice
Jan 11, 2024
8:30 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed
Jan 11, 2024
4:53 PM
Notice - Incoming
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing)
Jan 11, 2024
4:53 PM
Fees