Gemar v. Gemar

DA 25-0620 ·Direct Appeal ·Domestic Relationship ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0620
Type Direct Appeal — Domestic Relations
Classification Domestic Relationship
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DR-25-51
Lower court judge Hon. Matthew J. Cuffe

Key dates

Closed Aug 13, 2026
Appeal filed Sep 2, 2025
Record filed Sep 26, 2025
Briefing ended Feb 23, 2026
Opinion issued Jul 28, 2026
Briefing started Sep 26, 2025
Sent to the court Mar 2, 2026
Submitted for decision Mar 2, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Feb 23, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Dec 15, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jan 28, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 24
Briefing days 150
Briefing start to opening brief filed 80
Close of briefing to sent to court 6
Filing date to Opinion 329
Filing date to closed 345
Opening to response 43
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 25
Submitted for decision to Opinion 148

Tags

Affirmed Case stayed Closed Final Order Issued Non-cite opinion Request to File Appeal in form Pauperis

Parties

Appellant
Richard K. Gemar, Jr.
Represented by Pro Se
Appellee
Sandra A. Gemar
Represented by Pro Se

Opinion

Gemar v. Gemar, 2026 MT 173N

Affirmed on July 28, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Aug 21, 2026 1:53 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record Aug 17, 2026 1:44 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court- Exhibits only) Aug 13, 2026 12:32 PM Record
Event - Case Closed Aug 13, 2026 12:19 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Aug 13, 2026 12:18 PM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice McKinnon - AFFIRMED Jul 28, 2026 4:00 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel May 13, 2026 11:53 AM Classifying Notice
Order - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Richard's Motion to Strike is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Richard's Notice of Supplemental Authority is DISMISSED Mar 24, 2026 4:09 PM Final Order
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading - Appellant's Motion to Strike Mar 9, 2026 2:20 PM Event
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading - Appellant's Supplemental Authority Mar 6, 2026 8:51 AM Event
Notice - Incoming - Appellant's Supplemental Authority Mar 6, 2026 8:50 AM Notice - Incoming
Event - Case Sent to Court Mar 2, 2026 8:14 AM Classifying Notice
Motion - Opposed - Appellant's Motion to Strike Appellee's Filings - Pro se Motion - Held for response Feb 25, 2026 10:58 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 23, 2026 3:13 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Feb 23, 2026 2:31 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that Richard's Motion for an Extension of Time is GRANTED and Richard shall prepare, file, and serve his reply brief on or before Tuesday, March 10, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Richard's Motion for Waiver of Transcript Fees is DENIED Feb 19, 2026 3:18 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Waiver of Transcript Fees - Pro se Moton - sent to court w/ sc file Feb 17, 2026 3:50 PM Motion
Motion - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief - Pro se Motion - sent to court w/ sc file Feb 17, 2026 3:46 PM Motion
Response/Objection - Appellee's Response to Appellant's Motion - No action taken Feb 12, 2026 12:17 PM Response
Order - Appellant's Motion for Summary Ruling is DENIED; Appellant shall prepare, filed, and serve his reply brief on or before Tuesday, February 24, 2026; and Appellant's remaining requests for relief are DENIED Feb 10, 2026 4:37 PM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Feb 4, 2026 11:05 AM Event
Appellant's Motion - Opposed - for Leave to File Supplemental Reply and Evidence to Prevent Fraud Upon the Court - held for response Feb 2, 2026 2:46 PM Other
Brief - Appellee's Response Jan 28, 2026 4:42 PM Appellee Response Brief
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jan 28, 2026 12:39 PM Event
Response/Objection - Appellee's Response to Motion for Summary Ruling Jan 28, 2026 12:36 PM Response
Motion - Opposed - Motion for Summary Ruling Due to Appellee's Failure to File Answering Brief - Held for Response Jan 20, 2026 3:43 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Dec 15, 2025 4:55 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Dec 15, 2025 4:51 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Disregard Prior Notice of "Exhibits Filed" Nov 21, 2025 2:55 PM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Appellant has until December 24, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief on appeal Nov 17, 2025 2:28 PM Order - Other
Motion - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief - Pro se motion - sent to court w/ sc file Nov 14, 2025 11:36 AM Motion
Order - IT IS ORDERED that Richard's Motion to Stay Appeal and Remand to District Court to Supplement the Record is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Richard shall prepare, file, and serve his opening brief on or before Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Richard may file a motion for an extension of record in lieu of a brief Nov 5, 2025 11:37 AM Order - Extension
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Oct 31, 2025 12:43 PM Event
Notice - Incoming - Appellant's Notice of Correction to Certificate of Service Oct 30, 2025 3:26 PM Notice - Incoming
Motion - Unopposed - Stay and Remand to District Court Oct 27, 2025 4:42 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Sep 26, 2025 11:35 AM Record
Record - DC Record/Exhibits Filed for Cause DR 25-45 consisting of Respondent's Exhibit A Sep 26, 2025 11:34 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Sep 23, 2025 4:15 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DR-25-51 consisting of documents 1-97 and the case register report Sep 23, 2025 4:09 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Sep 23, 2025 3:42 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for cause # DR-27-2025-0000045-OR including records 1-19 and case register report Sep 23, 2025 3:40 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Sep 2, 2025 2:19 PM Notice - Outgoing
Grant - Proceed Without Payment of the Filing Fee Sep 2, 2025 2:17 PM Other
Motion - Proceed Without Payment of Filing Fee Sep 2, 2025 1:56 PM Motion
Notice of Appeal Filed Aug 28, 2025 1:39 PM Notice