Perkins v. State

DA 25-0397 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Open
Docket DA 25-0397
Type Direct Appeal — Injunction
Classification Civil
Lower court case DV-32-2025-282

Key dates

Appeal filed Jun 4, 2025
Transcript filed Jun 5, 2025
Record filed Jul 14, 2025
Briefing started Jul 14, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Aug 13, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Oct 14, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Nov 12, 2025
Briefing ended Nov 12, 2025
Sent to the court Nov 13, 2025
Submitted for decision Nov 13, 2025
Classified Jan 21, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 40
Briefing days 121
Briefing start to opening brief filed 30
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Days awaiting a decision 291
Days since filed 454
Opening to response 61
Response to reply 29
Sent to court to classified 69

Tags

Amicus requested En Banc Open

Parties

Appellant
State of Montana
Represented by Thane P. Johnson Michael Noonan Michael D. Russell Alwyn T. Lansing
Appellant
Austin Miles Knudsen
Represented by Thane P. Johnson Michael Noonan Michael D. Russell Alwyn T. Lansing
Appellant
Greg Gianforte
Represented by Thane P. Johnson Michael Noonan Michael D. Russell Alwyn T. Lansing
Appellee
John Doe
Represented by Alexander H. Rate Robin Michelle Turner
Appellee
Jane Doe
Represented by Alexander H. Rate Robin Michelle Turner
Appellee
Casey Perkins
Represented by Alexander H. Rate Robin Michelle Turner
Appellee
Kasandra Reddington
Represented by Alexander H. Rate Robin Michelle Turner
Intervenor
Kerri Seekins-Crowe
Represented by Emily Jones
Appellee
Spencer McDonald
Represented by Alexander H. Rate Robin Michelle Turner

Events

most recent first
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jul 17, 2026 3:51 PM Event
Response/Objection - Response to Motion Jul 17, 2026 3:30 PM Response
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jul 17, 2026 8:20 AM Event
Notice - Incoming - Supplemental Authority Jul 16, 2026 5:02 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Classified - En Banc Jan 21, 2026 10:27 AM Classifying Notice
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the application of Sylvan Fraser to appear pro hac vice in the above-entitled cause is GRANTED Jan 12, 2026 10:27 AM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Dec 17, 2025 8:24 AM Event
Motion - Opposed - InterACT Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - Held for response Dec 4, 2025 9:39 AM Motion
Event - Case Sent to Court Nov 13, 2025 9:40 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed Nov 13, 2025 9:37 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Nov 12, 2025 4:44 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Pro Hac Vice - Allow Participation - BRIAN DITTMEIER Oct 28, 2025 4:12 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - interACT: Advocates of Intersex Youth Oct 28, 2025 3:39 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - interACT: Advocates of Intersex Youth Oct 28, 2025 1:31 PM Amicus Brief
Order - interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth shall file its amicus brief on or before October 28, 2025 Oct 24, 2025 10:06 AM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Pro Hac Vice - State Bar Certification and Application - BRIAN DITTMEIER Oct 24, 2025 8:18 AM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth Oct 23, 2025 4:13 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Anti-Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Gender-Based Violence Organizations Oct 16, 2025 9:29 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - Anti-Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Gender-Based Violence Organizations Oct 15, 2025 4:44 PM Amicus Brief
Order - Appellants are granted an extension of time to and including November 12, 2025, to prepare, serve and file their reply brief in the above-captioned matter. No further extensions will be granted Oct 14, 2025 6:28 PM Order - Extension
Order - Motion for leave to file an amicus brief is GRANTED. The Anti Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Gender-Based Violence Organizations named as Amici shall file their brief within one business day of the date of this Order Oct 14, 2025 5:12 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief - (First Request) Oct 14, 2025 3:52 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Brief Filed Oct 14, 2025 11:00 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Montana League of Cities and Towns Brief Filed Oct 14, 2025 10:34 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - Montana League of Cities and Towns Oct 14, 2025 9:13 AM Amicus Brief
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the League's motion is GRANTED. The Montana League of Cities and Towns shall file is amicus brief on or before October 13, 2025 Oct 14, 2025 8:00 AM Order - Other
Brief - Appellee's Response Oct 14, 2025 8:00 AM Appellee Response Brief
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate Oct 10, 2025 4:39 PM Motion
Motion - Amicus (Montana League of Cities and Town) Leave to Participate Oct 10, 2025 12:04 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Supplemental Authority to Appellant's Opening brief Oct 6, 2025 4:35 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellees shall have until October 13, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve their response brief. Counsel shall advise the Court of any objections on future motions for extension Sep 3, 2025 4:54 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellee Response Aug 26, 2025 2:22 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Aug 13, 2025 4:35 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Aug 13, 2025 2:44 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Kerri Seekins-Crowe Aug 13, 2025 1:51 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - Kerri Seekins-Crowe Aug 13, 2025 11:07 AM Amicus Brief
Order - Amicus-Grant Participation - Representative Kerri Seekins-Crowe shall file her brief on or before the due date for Appellants' opening brief Aug 7, 2025 2:14 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Amicus - Leave to Participate - Kerri Seekins-Crowe Aug 7, 2025 1:26 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Electronic District Court Record Filed Jul 14, 2025 11:00 AM Record
Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DC-24-125 consisting of documents 1-40 and a Case Register Report Jul 14, 2025 10:37 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jun 5, 2025 9:48 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DV-25-282 of 04/21/2025 hearing Jun 5, 2025 9:44 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jun 5, 2025 8:36 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Jun 4, 2025 5:20 PM Notice