State v. Covey

DA 23-0740 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Open
Docket DA 23-0740
Type Direct Appeal — Homicide-Deliberate
Classification Criminal
Lower court case DC-20-661

Key dates

Appeal filed Dec 21, 2023
Record filed Jan 30, 2024
Transcript filed Sep 2, 2025
Briefing started Sep 2, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jan 6, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 621
Briefing start to opening brief filed 125
Days since filed 985

Tags

Final Order Issued Open

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Matthew C. Jennings Austin Miles Knudsen Roy Lindsay Brown, Jr
Appellant
Charles Michael Covey
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman Karl Pitcher

Events

most recent first
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including September 17, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Jul 21, 2026 10:38 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellee's Brief Jul 21, 2026 9:57 AM Motion
Grant - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including August 3, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief May 26, 2026 1:53 PM Other
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including August 3, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief May 26, 2026 1:53 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief May 26, 2026 12:35 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including June 4, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Apr 28, 2026 3:33 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee Response Apr 28, 2026 12:01 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including May 5, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Feb 24, 2026 10:48 AM Order - Extension
Appellee's Unopposed Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Response brief Feb 24, 2026 10:31 AM Other
Grant - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including March 6, 2026, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Jan 27, 2026 9:35 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Brief (First Request 30 Days) Jan 27, 2026 8:53 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 6, 2026 8:47 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening - REDACTED Jan 5, 2026 5:04 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Brief - Appellant's Opening - UNREDACTED Jan 5, 2026 5:02 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS ORDERED that the referenced brief is rejected. Within ten days the Appellant 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 in this Order may be made to the brief as originally filed Jan 5, 2026 2:40 PM Order - Other
Order - Granted "IN PART" - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant Opening - Granted until January 16th, 2026 Jan 2, 2026 10:41 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Dec 31, 2025 12:05 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 2, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal. No further extensions will be granted Dec 1, 2025 3:12 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 1, 2025 2:02 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 2, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 3, 2025 8:13 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief Nov 3, 2025 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 2, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 2, 2025 1:26 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Opening Oct 2, 2025 11:20 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Electronic Transcript Filed Sep 2, 2025 8:43 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause No. DC-20-661 of 01/09/23 hearing Sep 2, 2025 8:00 AM Record
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 25, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 25, 2025 10:19 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Aug 25, 2025 9:10 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 25, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 25, 2025 8:10 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Apr 24, 2025 4:28 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Contract Counsel - Karl Pitcher for the Appellant Mar 31, 2025 2:11 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 25, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Feb 18, 2025 4:32 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 18, 2025 11:04 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 24, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 16, 2025 3:11 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jan 16, 2025 1:00 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 23, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 16, 2024 5:49 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Dec 16, 2024 11:33 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 23, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Nov 14, 2024 8:53 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Nov 13, 2024 3:48 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 22, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 2, 2024 12:03 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 2, 2024 11:02 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 23, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Sep 16, 2024 5:45 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (APPELLANT OPENING) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 16, 2024 4:48 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 23, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Aug 16, 2024 6:28 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 16, 2024 1:10 PM Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until August 23, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Jul 18, 2024 10:11 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant's Opening Brief Jul 17, 2024 5:34 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jun 24, 2024 8:26 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcripts Filed for Cause No. DC-20-0661 consisting of 6/2/2022, 1/6/2023, 1/9/2023, 1/10/2023, 1/11/2023, 1/12/2023, 1/12/2023 (part2), 1/13/2023, 1/17/2023, 1/18/2023, 1/19/2023 & 10/27/2023 Jun 24, 2024 8:00 AM Record
Order - Court Reporter Julie Pesanti DeLong is granted an extension of time to and including July 1, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts requested on appeal May 15, 2024 10:22 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript May 15, 2024 9:57 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Court Reporter Julie Pesanti DeLong is granted an extension to May 10, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts requested on appeal Mar 20, 2024 10:33 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Mar 19, 2024 6:23 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Feb 1, 2024 2:49 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DC-20-661 consisting of one (1) small white disc mailer with States Exhibits - flash drives; #14 & #28, Defendant's Exhibit #R - flash drive and States Motion to Exclude Defense Video with State's Exhibit #2: disc Feb 1, 2024 2:41 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Feb 1, 2024 2:36 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DC-20-661 consisting of one (1) small white disc mailer with State's Exhibits- Discs; #1a-7a, #10, #24, #25, #26a-g, #33, #36, #37 & #38 Feb 1, 2024 2:26 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jan 30, 2024 8:54 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DC-20-661 consisting of electronic documents 1-149, electronic file: Exhibits, electronic file: Lodged and sealed, electronic file: Sealed documents and the Case Register Report Jan 30, 2024 8:38 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Rulings Other Courts Jan 29, 2024 12:29 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jan 29, 2024 12:11 PM Notice - Incoming
Rulings - Other Courts - IT HIS HEREBY ORDERED that Court Reporter Julie Pesanti DeLong is granted an additional 50 days to prepare and file the transcript with the Montana Supreme Court for the subject appeal; the new due date is March 21, 2024 Jan 29, 2024 8:54 AM Ruling
Affidavit - Motion for an Extension to File Transcripts Jan 29, 2024 8:53 AM Other
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Dec 21, 2023 3:16 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Dec 21, 2023 9:34 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Dec 21, 2023 9:09 AM Notice - Incoming