Matter of S.W. & D.W., YINC

DA 25-0047 ·Direct Appeal ·Child Abuse and Neglect ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0047
Type Direct Appeal — Dependent Neglect
Classification Child Abuse and Neglect
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case ADN-24-107
Lower court judge Hon. David J. Grubich

Key dates

Closed Aug 28, 2025
Classified Jul 23, 2025
Appeal filed Jan 20, 2025
Record filed Feb 24, 2025
Opinion issued Aug 12, 2025
Briefing started Feb 24, 2025
Transcript filed Feb 10, 2025
Sent to the court Jun 30, 2025
Submitted for decision Jun 30, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed May 20, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jun 3, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 35
Briefing start to opening brief filed 84
Classified to Opinion 20
Filing date to Opinion 204
Filing date to closed 220
Opening to response 14
Opinion to closed 15
Submitted for decision to Opinion 43

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Mardell Lynn Ployhar
Appellant
W., M.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman
Subject
W., D.
Represented by Pro Se
Appellant
W., A. M.
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

Matter of S.W. & D.W., YINC, 2025 MT 178

Affirmed on August 12, 2025, in a 5 to 0 with 1 concurring published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed (electronic record) Aug 28, 2025 12:20 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Aug 28, 2025 12:19 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Aug 28, 2025 12:15 PM Closing Notice
Order - Dismiss - Partial - Only as to Appellant Mother Aug 12, 2025 4:39 PM Order - Other
Opinion - Published - Justice Rice - Affirmed Aug 12, 2025 3:59 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jul 23, 2025 1:02 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Jun 30, 2025 9:02 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 3, 2025 3:37 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response to Appellant Father Jun 3, 2025 2:12 PM Appellee Response Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed May 20, 2025 9:43 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening - Appellant Father May 19, 2025 11:51 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Appellant Mother in this matter shall file a response to this motion within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. The response must be served upon all counsel of record, including the Attorney General, the County Attorney, and the Appellate Defender's Office May 12, 2025 10:27 AM Order - Other
Motion - Withdrawal of Counsel - Appellant Mother May 12, 2025 9:58 AM Motion
Brief - Anders-Withdrawal of Counsel - Appellant Mother May 12, 2025 9:58 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant (Father), A.M.W., is granted an extension of time until May 12, 2025, to prepare, file and serve the Opening Brief. No further extensions will be granted Mar 20, 2025 11:12 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellant Father's Opening Brief Mar 20, 2025 10:41 AM Motion
Order - Appellant, M.W., is granted an extension of time until May 12, 2025, to prepare, serve, and file the Opening Brief. No further extensions will be granted Mar 20, 2025 10:11 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellant Mother's Opening - First Request - 45 days Mar 19, 2025 2:48 PM Motion
Order - Consolidating Cases - Cause Nos. 25-0045 and 25-0047 are hereby consolidated under Cause No. DA 25-0047 Mar 19, 2025 2:07 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Consolidate Mar 19, 2025 12:13 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Contract Counsel - Kelli Sather for Appellant Father Mar 13, 2025 2:17 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Contract Counsel - Shannon Hathaway for the Appellant Mother Mar 11, 2025 11:50 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Feb 24, 2025 8:52 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DN 2024-0107 consisting of documents 1 thru 60 and the case register Feb 24, 2025 8:50 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Feb 10, 2025 4:53 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause Nos. for Cause ADN-24-107 consisting of August 7, 2024 EPS Hearing, and December 13, 2024 Termination Hearing Feb 10, 2025 4:45 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Filed by A.M.W. - Father Jan 24, 2025 8:18 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed by A.M.W. - Father Jan 23, 2025 4:58 PM Notice
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jan 22, 2025 1:21 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Filed by M.W. - Mother Jan 21, 2025 8:51 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Filed by M.W. - Mother Jan 21, 2025 8:00 AM Notice