Marriage of McLaughlin

DA 25-0678 ·Direct Appeal ·Domestic Relationship ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0678
Type Direct Appeal — Domestic Relations
Classification Domestic Relationship
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DR-21-481
Lower court judge Hon. Peter B. Ohman

Key dates

Closed Jul 30, 2026
Classified Jun 24, 2026
Appeal filed Sep 29, 2025
Record filed Nov 7, 2025
Briefing ended Apr 9, 2026
Opinion issued Jul 14, 2026
Briefing started Nov 7, 2025
Transcript filed Nov 6, 2025
Sent to the court Apr 9, 2026
Submitted for decision Apr 9, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Apr 9, 2026
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Feb 9, 2026
Appellee Response Brief Filed Mar 25, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 39
Briefing days 153
Briefing start to opening brief filed 94
Classified to Opinion 20
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 288
Filing date to closed 304
Opening to response 43
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 15
Sent to court to classified 75
Submitted for decision to Opinion 95

Tags

Affirmed Closed Final Order Issued Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion Request to File Appeal in form Pauperis Settled in Mediation Subject to Mediation

Parties

Appellee
Neal Scott McLaughlin
Represented by Pro Se
Appellant
Shasta Ann McLaughlin
Represented by Pro Se

Opinion

Marriage of McLaughlin, 2026 MT 153N

Affirmed on July 14, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed (electronic record) Jul 30, 2026 10:16 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jul 30, 2026 10:12 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Gustafson - Affirmed Jul 14, 2026 3:17 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jun 24, 2026 9:21 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Apr 9, 2026 4:07 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Apr 9, 2026 4:04 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Apr 9, 2026 4:04 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Incoming - Errata Apr 3, 2026 2:35 PM Notice - Incoming
Timeline of Events in Support of Motion to Deny Appellee's Motion for Extension of Time (Order already issued) Mar 27, 2026 5:28 PM Other
Brief in Support of Motion to Deny Neal McLaughlin's Motion for Extension of Time (Order already issued) Mar 26, 2026 5:26 PM Brief
Affidavit in Support of Motion to Deny Extension, and Motion for Expedited Consideration (Order already issued) Mar 26, 2026 5:24 PM Other
Motion for Expedited Consideration (Order already issued) Mar 26, 2026 5:23 PM Motion
Response and Objection to Motion for Extension of Time (Order already issued) Mar 26, 2026 5:21 PM Response
Notice of Improper Service (Motion for Extension) Mar 26, 2026 5:19 PM Notice
Notice of Improper Service (Appellee's Brief) Mar 26, 2026 5:18 PM Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 26, 2026 2:05 PM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Deny - On March 25, Appellee filed his response brief. Despite the late filing, the Court will accept the brief. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellee motion for extension is DENIED as moot Mar 26, 2026 11:52 AM Order - Extension
Brief - Appellee's Response Mar 25, 2026 2:02 PM Appellee Response Brief
Motion - Opposed - Appellee's Extension of Time - Brief - Pro Se Motion sent to Court w case file Mar 23, 2026 1:38 PM Motion
Order - Appellant's Motion to Supplement Appellant Brief is DENIED Feb 17, 2026 4:21 PM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Feb 13, 2026 9:45 AM Event
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Feb 9, 2026 2:28 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Feb 9, 2026 2:22 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Motion - Opposed - Supplement Appellant Brief - Held for response Feb 3, 2026 4:44 PM Motion
Order - IT IS ORDERED that within ten (10) days of the date of this Order, an original and nine copies of a signed signature page be filed with the Clerk of this Court and that one copy of a signed signature page be served on any other party not represented by counsel Jan 30, 2026 9:47 AM Order - Other
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellee's motion to dismiss the extension is DENIED as moot Jan 15, 2026 4:46 PM Order - Extension
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Jan 15, 2026 10:52 AM Event
Response/Objection - Response to Motion Jan 15, 2026 10:51 AM Response
Motion - Opposed - Reconsideration of Order Granting Extension Jan 15, 2026 10:45 AM Motion
Order - Appellant has until February 5, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief on appeal Jan 8, 2026 12:28 PM Order - Other
Motion - Opposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (Sent to Court w/ S.C. File) Jan 6, 2026 2:35 PM Motion
Order - Appellant has until January 6, 2026, to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief on appeal Dec 9, 2025 12:50 PM Order - Other
Mediation - Mediator's Report - Case Not Settled Dec 8, 2025 3:34 PM Mediation
Motion - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief - Pro se motion - Sent to court w/ sc file Dec 5, 2025 10:43 AM Motion
Appellants Responses to Appellee's Motions to Waive Mediation and Dismiss - no action taken Nov 28, 2025 12:38 PM Other
Order - IT IS ORDERED that Neal's Motion to Dismiss Mediation is DENIED and that Neal's Motion to Dismiss Appeal is DENIED Nov 25, 2025 1:42 PM Final Order
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Nov 19, 2025 8:07 AM Event
Motion - Opposed - Dismiss - Appellee's Motion to Dismiss - Held for Response Nov 10, 2025 11:53 AM Motion
Motion - Opposed - Waive Mediation - Held for Response Nov 10, 2025 11:05 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Nov 7, 2025 10:16 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for DR 21-481 consisting of documents 1-80 (Which includes 1 sealed document) and the case register report Nov 7, 2025 10:09 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Electronic Transcript Filed Nov 6, 2025 8:30 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DR-21-481 of 08/26/25 hearing Nov 5, 2025 6:16 PM Record
Mediation - Order Appointing Mediator - DANIEL B. BIDEGARAY Nov 4, 2025 2:20 PM Mediation
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Oct 14, 2025 4:04 PM Notice - Outgoing
Order - Grant - Proceed without Pay Oct 14, 2025 3:58 PM Order - Proceed Without Pay
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Oct 14, 2025 3:42 PM Notice - Incoming
Mediation - Case Subject to Mediation Oct 14, 2025 3:40 PM Mediation
Motion - Proceed Without Payment of Filing Fee Oct 14, 2025 3:39 PM Motion
Notice of Appeal Filed Oct 14, 2025 3:32 PM Notice
Order - IT IS ORDERED that Shasta's Petition for Out-of-Time Appeal is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall FILE her included Notice of Appeal as of this Order's date Oct 14, 2025 3:26 PM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Sep 29, 2025 1:24 PM Event
Petition - Out of Time Appeal Sep 29, 2025 1:23 PM Petition