Harris Estate v. Reilly

DA 24-0138 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 24-0138
Type Direct Appeal — Damages
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed in part, reversed in part
Lower court case DV-22-100
Lower court judge Hon. Robert J. Whelan

Key dates

Closed Jul 3, 2025
Classified Mar 26, 2025
Appeal filed Mar 6, 2024
Record filed Apr 11, 2024
Briefing ended Feb 6, 2025
Opinion issued Jun 17, 2025
Briefing started Sep 17, 2024
Transcript filed Sep 17, 2024
Sent to the court Feb 26, 2025
Cross Appeal Filed Mar 19, 2024
Submitted for decision Feb 26, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Feb 6, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Oct 15, 2024
Appellee Response Brief Filed Dec 13, 2024

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 195
Briefing days 142
Briefing start to opening brief filed 27
Classified to Opinion 83
Close of briefing to sent to court 20
Filing date to Opinion 468
Filing date to closed 484
Opening to response 59
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 54
Sent to court to classified 27
Submitted for decision to Opinion 111

Tags

Affirmed in part, reversed in part Closed Cross Appeal Filed Five Justice Panel Published opinion Subject to Mediation

Parties

Cross Appellant
Michael Reilly
Represented by Lawrence E. Henke
Appellant
Vince Harris
Represented by Adam Cook
Appellant
William G. Harris, III
Represented by Adam Cook

Opinion

Harris Estate v. Reilly, 2025 MT 126

Affirmed in part, reversed in part on June 17, 2025, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed- electronic record Jul 3, 2025 1:42 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Jul 3, 2025 1:38 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jul 3, 2025 1:34 PM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice James Jeremiah Shea - Affirm in part, Reverse in part, and Remanded Jun 17, 2025 3:17 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Mar 26, 2025 10:08 AM Classifying Notice
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that TIM DICK and TIMOTHY M. DICK, P.C. are withdrawn as counsel of record for the Counter-Defendant and Appellee/Cross Appellant in the above-entitled matter Mar 3, 2025 11:28 AM Order - Other
Motion - Withdrawal of Counsel for Appellee Michael Reilly Mar 3, 2025 10:32 AM Motion
Event - Case Sent to Court Feb 26, 2025 2:07 PM Classifying Notice
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that David L. Vicevich and Vicevich Law are withdrawn as counsel of record for the Counter-Defendant and Appellee/Cross Appellant in the above-entitled matter Feb 7, 2025 2:45 PM Order - Other
Motion - Withdrawal of Counsel - David Vicevich Feb 6, 2025 3:04 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 6, 2025 2:59 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply and Answer to Cross Appeal Feb 6, 2025 1:41 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant/Cross Appellee will have until February 11, 2025, to file his Response/Reply Brief Jan 7, 2025 5:08 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed Appellant/Cross-Appellee's Motion for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Brief Brief Jan 6, 2025 2:59 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Dec 13, 2024 4:46 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee and Cross-Appellant Dec 13, 2024 2:44 PM Appellee Response Brief
Extension - Appellee/Cross Appellant's shall have until December 13, 2024 to file his brief Nov 12, 2024 10:40 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Nov 12, 2024 8:00 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Oct 15, 2024 12:32 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Oct 15, 2024 8:00 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Sep 17, 2024 8:41 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause # DV-22-100 Consisting of September 11, 2023; September 12, 2023; September 13, 2023 & October 4, 2023 hearings Sep 16, 2024 11:46 PM Record
Grant - Court Reporter shall have until September 16, 2024, in which to prepare and file the transcript Sep 5, 2024 3:08 PM Other
Motion - Extension of Time - Transmit Record Sep 4, 2024 4:37 PM Motion
Order - Appellant shall have 30 days from the date the transcript is filed with the Court in which to file its Opening Brief, and that the Court will notify the parties when the transcript has been received Jun 11, 2024 10:57 AM Order - Other
Mediation - Mediator's Report - Case Not Settled Jun 5, 2024 5:15 PM Mediation
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jun 5, 2024 4:04 PM Motion
Grant - Appellant is granted an extension to June 12, 2024 to file the Appellant's Opening Brief May 14, 2024 10:41 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) May 13, 2024 5:36 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - LAWRENCE E. HENKE of Vicevich Law, and hereby provides notice of appearance as co-counsel for Counter-Defendant and Appellee/Cross Appellant, Michael Reilly Apr 17, 2024 1:31 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Apr 11, 2024 11:54 AM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause DV 22-100 electronic records consisting of 1-77 and Case Register Apr 11, 2024 11:47 AM Record
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator - David B. Gallik Apr 2, 2024 2:51 PM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Mar 20, 2024 8:20 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Cross Appeal Mar 19, 2024 4:43 PM Notice - Incoming
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Mar 19, 2024 4:43 PM Fees
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation Mar 6, 2024 3:17 PM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Mar 6, 2024 3:16 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Mar 6, 2024 3:00 PM Notice - Incoming
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Mar 6, 2024 3:00 PM Fees