Torgison v. Lincoln County

DA 25-0550 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 25-0550
Type Direct Appeal — Injunction
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DV-27-2025-61
Lower court judge Hon. Luke M. Berger

Key dates

Closed Apr 30, 2026
Classified Feb 18, 2026
Appeal filed Jul 28, 2025
Record filed Apr 2, 2026
Briefing ended Dec 4, 2025
Opinion issued Apr 14, 2026
Briefing started Apr 2, 2026
Transcript filed Jul 31, 2025
Sent to the court Dec 8, 2025
Submitted for decision Dec 8, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Dec 4, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Aug 14, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Oct 22, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 248
Briefing days 118
Briefing start to opening brief filed 230
Classified to Opinion 55
Close of briefing to sent to court 3
Filing date to Opinion 260
Filing date to closed 276
Opening to response 68
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 42
Sent to court to classified 72
Submitted for decision to Opinion 127

Tags

Affirmed Case stayed Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
Lincoln County
Represented by Seth T. Bonilla
Appellee
Lincoln County Port Authority
Represented by Reid J. Perkins
Appellee
Lincoln County Commissioners
Represented by Seth T. Bonilla
Appellant
Daniel W. Torgison
Represented by Amy Naomi Guth

Opinion

Torgison v. Lincoln County, 2026 MT 78

Affirmed on April 14, 2026, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Opinion - Published - Justice Rice - Affirmed Apr 14, 2026 3:12 PM Opinion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Apr 2, 2026 11:27 AM Record
Record - Additional Electronic DC Documents Filed for Cause DV 2025-61 consisting of 62-69, and Updated Case Register. The documents were placed into the electronic file Apr 2, 2026 11:15 AM Record
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Feb 18, 2026 11:09 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Dec 8, 2025 9:39 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed Dec 5, 2025 8:12 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Dec 4, 2025 2:10 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant has until December 5, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve the reply brief Nov 12, 2025 5:30 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief (First Request 30 Days) Nov 12, 2025 8:00 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Lincoln County Port Authority Oct 27, 2025 2:11 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Lincoln County and Lincoln County Commissioners Oct 23, 2025 11:50 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response - Lincoln County Port Authority Oct 22, 2025 4:18 PM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellee's Response - Lincoln County and Lincoln County Commissioners Oct 22, 2025 1:17 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellees Lincoln County and Lincoln County Commissioners shall have up to and including October 22, 2025, within which to file their Appellees' Response Brief Oct 15, 2025 12:23 PM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee Response Oct 15, 2025 11:49 AM Motion
Order - Appellee Lincoln County Port Authority shall have up to and including October 22, 2025, within which to file Appellee's Answer Brief Oct 15, 2025 10:25 AM Order - Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Brief - Lincoln County Port Authority Oct 15, 2025 9:17 AM Motion
Grant - Appellee Lincoln County Port Authority shall have up to and including October 15, 2025, within which to file Appellee's Answer Brief Sep 15, 2025 9:25 AM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee Response Sep 11, 2025 1:20 PM Motion
Extension - Appellees Lincoln County and Lincoln County Commissioners shall have up to and including October 15, 2025, within which to file their Appellees' Response Brief Sep 11, 2025 12:33 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Response Brief (First Request 30 Days) Sep 11, 2025 8:40 AM Motion
Order - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Appellant's Motion for Stay pending appeal is DENIED Sep 9, 2025 4:47 PM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Sep 2, 2025 4:38 PM Event
Response/Objection - Response to Motion - Lincoln County and Lincoln County Commissioners Sep 2, 2025 4:22 PM Response
Response/Objection - Response to Motion - Lincoln County Port Authority Sep 2, 2025 2:32 PM Response
Motion - Opposed - Stay - Appellant's Motion - Held for response Aug 20, 2025 4:38 PM Motion
Rulings - Judge Berger's Order denying Preliminary Injunction pending Appeal Aug 18, 2025 2:14 PM Ruling
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Aug 15, 2025 11:18 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Aug 14, 2025 4:37 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Aug 7, 2025 2:41 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DV-27-25-61 consisting of one (1) large manila envelope and an exhibit list Aug 7, 2025 2:40 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Electronic District Court Record Filed Aug 1, 2025 2:49 PM Record
Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DV-25-61 consisting of documents 1-61 and a Case Register Report Aug 1, 2025 1:44 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jul 31, 2025 3:41 PM Transcript
Electronic Transcript Filed for DV-25-61 of June 20, 2025 hearing Jul 30, 2025 1:51 PM Other
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jul 29, 2025 8:10 AM Notice - Outgoing
Fees - Filing Fee Paid (E-Filing) Jul 28, 2025 3:08 PM Fees
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jul 28, 2025 3:08 PM Notice - Incoming