State v. Richards

DA 24-0247 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Open
Docket DA 24-0247
Type Direct Appeal — Endangerment-Criminal
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DC 2023-0040
Lower court judge Hon. Matthew J. Cuffe

Key dates

Appeal filed Apr 22, 2024
Transcript filed May 29, 2024
Record filed Jul 9, 2024
Briefing started Jul 9, 2024
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jun 10, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jan 23, 2026
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Jan 28, 2026
Briefing ended Jan 28, 2026
Sent to the court Jan 28, 2026
Submitted for decision Jan 28, 2026
Classified Apr 1, 2026
Opinion issued Aug 4, 2026
Rehearing requested Aug 5, 2026

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 78
Briefing days 567
Briefing start to opening brief filed 335
Classified to Opinion 124
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Days since filed 862
Filing date to Opinion 834
Opening to response 226
Response to reply 4
Sent to court to classified 63
Submitted for decision to Opinion 188

Tags

Affirmed Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion Open Rehearing requested

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Austin Miles Knudsen Cori Danielle Losing Marcia Jean Boris
Appellant
Harry William Richards
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman James Clarke Murnion

Opinion

State v. Richards, 2026 MT 180N

Affirmed on August 4, 2026, in a 4 to 1 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Aug 14, 2026 9:47 AM Event
Response/Objection - Appellee's Response to Rehearing Aug 14, 2026 8:19 AM Response
Petition - Rehearing - held for response Aug 5, 2026 3:44 PM Petition
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Baker - Affirmed Aug 4, 2026 3:38 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Apr 1, 2026 4:18 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Jan 28, 2026 10:15 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 28, 2026 10:14 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Jan 28, 2026 9:08 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jan 23, 2026 12:35 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jan 23, 2026 11:12 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including January 23, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Dec 31, 2025 11:19 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Dec 31, 2025 9:58 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including January 9, 2026, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Nov 3, 2025 10:42 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Nov 3, 2025 10:25 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including November 10, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Sep 30, 2025 11:36 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Sep 30, 2025 10:56 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including October 9, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Sep 2, 2025 3:20 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 2, 2025 1:55 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including September 10, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Aug 1, 2025 2:09 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee Response Aug 1, 2025 10:54 AM Motion
Grant - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including August 11, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file the State's response brief Jul 7, 2025 10:52 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee's Response Brief Jul 7, 2025 8:58 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Jun 10, 2025 2:23 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jun 10, 2025 12:57 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 10, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 9, 2025 10:47 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Apr 9, 2025 10:34 AM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Contract Counsel - James Murnion for the Appellant Mar 28, 2025 2:54 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 11, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Feb 3, 2025 4:46 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 3, 2025 3:21 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 10, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 2, 2025 10:57 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jan 2, 2025 10:01 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is given an extension of time until January 9, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Dec 2, 2024 3:54 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 2, 2024 2:40 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 9, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 4, 2024 8:00 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Nov 1, 2024 9:04 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 8, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 7, 2024 8:00 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 3, 2024 9:40 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 9, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Sep 5, 2024 11:08 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 3, 2024 10:44 PM Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until September 9, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Aug 6, 2024 8:32 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant's Opening Brief Aug 5, 2024 9:19 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jul 9, 2024 4:10 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause DC 2023-040 consisting of 1-37 and Case Register Jul 9, 2024 4:06 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed May 29, 2024 2:14 PM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcripts Filed for Cause No. DC 2023-0040 consisting of 10-18-2023, 12-18-2023 and 12-29-2023 proceedings May 29, 2024 1:07 PM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary May 22, 2024 11:32 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice May 22, 2024 11:02 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed May 22, 2024 10:24 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - Grant - IT IS ORDERED that Richards's Petition for an Out-of-Time Appeal is GRANTED. THAT the Appellate Defender Division is APPOINTED to represent Harry William Richards. The Appellate Defender Division shall have thirty days from the date of this Order to file a Notice of Appeal or a Motion to Rescind this Order Appointing Counsel Apr 30, 2024 3:41 PM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Apr 22, 2024 11:20 AM Event
Petition - Out of Time Appeal Apr 22, 2024 11:19 AM Petition