Matter of R.T.C., YINC

DA 25-0243 ·Direct Appeal ·Child Abuse and Neglect ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0243
Type Direct Appeal — Dependent Neglect
Classification Child Abuse and Neglect
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DN 23-09
Lower court judge Hon. Gregory L. Bonilla

Key dates

Closed Jan 14, 2026
Classified Oct 15, 2025
Appeal filed Apr 3, 2025
Record filed Jul 10, 2025
Briefing ended Sep 24, 2025
Opinion issued Dec 29, 2025
Briefing started Jul 11, 2025
Transcript filed Jul 11, 2025
Sent to the court Sep 25, 2025
Submitted for decision Sep 25, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Sep 24, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Aug 11, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Sep 10, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 99
Briefing days 75
Briefing start to opening brief filed 30
Classified to Opinion 75
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 270
Filing date to closed 286
Opening to response 30
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 14
Sent to court to classified 20
Submitted for decision to Opinion 95

Tags

Affirmed Closed Final Order Issued Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Merle James Raph
Appellant
H., D.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman
Subject
C., R. T.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

Matter of R.T.C., YINC, 2025 MT 301N

Affirmed on December 29, 2025, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Feb 11, 2026 3:43 PM Record
Event - Case Closed Jan 14, 2026 9:28 AM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Jan 14, 2026 9:27 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jan 14, 2026 9:17 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Gustafson - Affirmed Dec 29, 2025 2:23 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Oct 15, 2025 12:56 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Sep 25, 2025 9:02 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant Reply Brief (Mother) Filed Sep 25, 2025 8:59 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply - Mother Sep 24, 2025 5:33 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief (Father) Filed Sep 23, 2025 12:42 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply - Father Sep 22, 2025 2:30 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Sep 10, 2025 2:54 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Sep 10, 2025 9:20 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected. Within ten days the Appellee shall file a revised brief containing the revisions necessary and shall serve copies of the revised brief on all parties of record; No changes, additions, or deletions other than those specified may be made to the brief as originally filed; and the times for any subsequent briefing shall run from the date of filing of the revised brief Sep 9, 2025 4:18 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Father Aug 11, 2025 11:38 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Mother Aug 11, 2025 11:36 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening - Father Aug 11, 2025 9:03 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Brief - Appellant's Opening - Mother Aug 11, 2025 8:00 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jul 11, 2025 3:31 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause DN 24-07 consisting of; August 8, 2024; December 5, 2024; January 9, 2025; March 7, 2025; April 10, 2025; April 11, 2025; April 16, 2025; and May 2, 2025 Jul 11, 2025 2:21 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jul 10, 2025 1:58 PM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause No. DN-24-07 consisting of two (2) manila file folders and the case register report Jul 10, 2025 1:52 PM Record
Order - Consolidating Cases Jul 1, 2025 1:43 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Consolidate Jul 1, 2025 1:13 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Daniel Eakin contract Counsel for Appellant/Mother Jun 18, 2025 1:16 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Robin MeGuire, contract counsel for Appellant/Father Jun 18, 2025 1:16 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellants Mother and Father are granted an extension of time to and including July 14, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellants' opening briefs on appeal Jun 11, 2025 3:51 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jun 11, 2025 12:10 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed May 14, 2025 8:47 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause DN 23-09 consisting of; March 31, 2023 EPS Hearing; April 6, 2023 Show Cause Hearing; May 4, 2023 Show Cause Hearing; July 27, 2023 Adjudication Hearing; Sept 14, 2023 Treatment Plan Hearing; Sept 28, 2023 Treatment plan Hearing; Feb 8, 2024 Ext of Temp Legal Custody Hearing; July 11, 2024 Permanency Plan Hearing; Dec 5, 2024 Scheduling Conf Hearing; Jan 9, 2025 Representation Hearing; and January 15, 2025 Term Hearing May 13, 2025 6:59 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed May 13, 2025 10:17 AM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause No. DN-23-009 consisting of three (3) manila file folders and the case register report May 13, 2025 10:12 AM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Apr 3, 2025 2:12 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice of Appeal Filed (Father) Apr 3, 2025 1:48 PM Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Apr 3, 2025 1:07 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed (Mother) Apr 3, 2025 11:17 AM Notice