Advocates v. State

DA 21-0314 ·Direct Appeal ·Civil ·Closed
Docket DA 21-0314
Type Direct Appeal — Injunction
Classification Civil
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case BDV-2019-1272
Lower court judge Hon. Michael F. McMahon

Key dates

Closed Mar 24, 2022
Classified Jan 26, 2022
Appeal filed Jun 23, 2021
Record filed Aug 4, 2021
Briefing ended Dec 6, 2021
Opinion issued Mar 8, 2022
Briefing started Aug 4, 2021
Sent to the court Dec 6, 2021
Submitted for decision Dec 6, 2021
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Dec 6, 2021
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Aug 31, 2021
Appellee Response Brief Filed Nov 15, 2021

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 42
Briefing days 123
Briefing start to opening brief filed 27
Classified to Opinion 41
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 258
Filing date to closed 274
Opening to response 76
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 20
Sent to court to classified 50
Submitted for decision to Opinion 91

Tags

Affirmed Amicus granted Amicus requested Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Rachel K Meredith
Appellee
Montana Stockgrowers Association, Inc.
Represented by Hertha Louise Lund
Appellee
Montana Farm Bureau Federation
Represented by Hertha Louise Lund
Appellant
Advocates for School Trust Lands
Represented by Roy H. Andes
Appellee
Association of Gallatin Agricultural Irrigators
Represented by Hertha Louise Lund
Appellee
Montana Water Resources Association
Represented by Hertha Louise Lund
Other
Rural Montana Foundation
Represented by William W. Mercer

Opinion

Advocates v. State, 2022 MT 46

Affirmed on March 8, 2022, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed (District Court Record submitted electronically) Mar 24, 2022 8:47 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Mar 24, 2022 8:17 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Mar 24, 2022 8:17 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice Baker, affirmed Mar 8, 2022 3:28 PM Opinion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Emily Jones - Special Assistant Attorney General Mar 7, 2022 1:39 PM Notice - Incoming
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jan 26, 2022 11:43 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Incoming - Attorney Substitution/Withdrawal Christian Corrigan for Jeremiah Langston Dec 16, 2021 8:41 AM Notice - Incoming
Event - Case Sent to Court Dec 6, 2021 3:55 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed (Appellant's Reply) Dec 6, 2021 3:53 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Dec 6, 2021 8:00 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Amicus - RURAL MONTANA FOUNDATION Nov 19, 2021 12:50 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Amicus - RURAL MONTANA FOUNDATION Nov 19, 2021 11:46 AM Amicus Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Appellee Intervenor Nov 16, 2021 11:11 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Appellee State of Montana Nov 16, 2021 11:09 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Intervenor Appellee's Response Nov 15, 2021 3:48 PM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellee State of Montana's Response Nov 15, 2021 3:37 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee State of Montana is granted an extension of time to and including November 15, 2021, within which to prepare, serve, and file its answer brief Oct 29, 2021 4:50 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee State of Montana Oct 29, 2021 3:23 PM Motion
Order - Defendant Appellee State of Montana is granted an extension of time to and including November 1, 2021, within which to prepare, serve, and file its answer brief. Intervenor/Appellees Montana Farm Bureau Federation's, et al., answer brief is also due November 1, 2021, and Rural Montana Foundation's amicus curiae brief must be filed no later than one week (7 calendar days) after Appellee State of Montana files its answer brief Sep 14, 2021 4:11 PM Order - Extension
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Rachel K. Meredith, Legal Counsel for the Office of the Governor Sep 13, 2021 4:17 PM Notice - Incoming
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Sep 13, 2021 4:12 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed (Appellant's) Sep 1, 2021 1:26 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Aug 31, 2021 1:48 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - the motion of Rural Montana Foundation is GRANTED; the amicus brief must be filed no later than 7 days after Appellee State of Montana files its response brief Aug 24, 2021 4:11 PM Order - Other
Motion - Amicus Rural Montana Foundation's Leave to Participate Aug 23, 2021 4:12 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 4, 2021 9:14 AM Record
DC Record Filed for Cause No. BDV 2019-1272 consisting of electronic documents 1-79 and Case Register Report Aug 4, 2021 9:09 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jun 23, 2021 1:13 PM Notice - Outgoing
Fees - Appearance Fee Received Jun 23, 2021 10:18 AM Fees
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jun 23, 2021 10:16 AM Notice - Incoming