State v. L. Barrus

DA 22-0662 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket DA 22-0662
Type Direct Appeal — Homicide-Deliberate
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case CDC 17-15
Lower court judge Hon. Kathy Seeley

Key dates

Closed Sep 4, 2025
Classified Jun 11, 2025
Appeal filed Nov 22, 2022
Record filed Apr 5, 2023
Briefing ended Apr 17, 2025
Opinion issued Aug 19, 2025
Briefing started Apr 5, 2023
Transcript filed Mar 22, 2023
Sent to the court Apr 17, 2025
Submitted for decision Apr 17, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Apr 17, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Oct 7, 2024
Appellee Response Brief Filed Mar 5, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 134
Briefing days 742
Briefing start to opening brief filed 550
Classified to Opinion 69
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 1,001
Filing date to closed 1,017
Opening to response 148
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 42
Sent to court to classified 54
Submitted for decision to Opinion 124

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Roy Lindsay Brown, Jr
Appellant
Lloyd Mortier Barrus
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

State v. L. Barrus, 2025 MT 183

Affirmed on August 19, 2025, in a 5 to 0 with 1 concurring published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Sep 10, 2025 2:03 PM Record
Event - Case Closed Sep 4, 2025 8:41 AM Closing Notice
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Sep 4, 2025 8:37 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Sep 4, 2025 8:32 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Sep 4, 2025 8:25 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - Justice McKinnon - Affirmed Aug 19, 2025 3:32 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jun 11, 2025 9:33 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Apr 17, 2025 1:26 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Apr 17, 2025 1:25 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Apr 17, 2025 11:37 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Appellant is given an extension of time until April 18, 2025 to prepare, file and serve the Appellant's reply brief. No further extensions will be granted Mar 17, 2025 3:10 PM Order - Extension
Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to File REPLY Brief Mar 17, 2025 1:50 PM Motion
Order - Recusal - Chief Justice Cory Swanson Mar 13, 2025 4:13 PM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 5, 2025 3:56 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Mar 5, 2025 12:50 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including March 6, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Jan 29, 2025 9:59 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion for an Extension of Time to File Response Brief Jan 24, 2025 1:21 PM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including February 4, 2025, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Nov 27, 2024 1:50 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Nov 26, 2024 1:29 PM Motion
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including December 6, 2024, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Oct 29, 2024 4:10 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellee's Motion for an Extension of Time to File Response Brief (First Request 30 Days) Oct 29, 2024 3:12 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Oct 7, 2024 3:35 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Oct 7, 2024 1:42 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 4, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Sep 5, 2024 3:20 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING BRIEF) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 4, 2024 11:24 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is given an extension of time until September 4, 2024 to prepare, file and serve the Appellant's opening brief Aug 6, 2024 2:56 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Aug 6, 2024 10:45 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 5, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jul 5, 2024 3:07 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief - Appellant's Opening Brief Jul 5, 2024 12:59 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 5, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 17, 2024 10:24 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jun 5, 2024 11:08 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 5, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief May 6, 2024 4:03 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension May 6, 2024 2:05 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to May 6, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Apr 8, 2024 4:07 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Apr 8, 2024 11:37 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 5, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Mar 6, 2024 3:58 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Mar 6, 2024 11:29 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including March 6, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 26, 2024 1:11 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension (OPENING) Jan 26, 2024 12:08 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Conflict Counsel for the Appellate Defender Division, COLIN STEPHENS, as appointed counsel for the Appellant above named, for purposes of this appeal Jan 16, 2024 10:39 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 5, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 29, 2023 2:18 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Dec 29, 2023 10:19 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extensionof time to and including January 5, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 28, 2023 4:00 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - APPELLANT OPENING - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Nov 28, 2023 3:43 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to December 6, 2023, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Oct 30, 2023 3:18 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Oct 30, 2023 1:16 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 6, 2023, Appellant's opening brief Sep 28, 2023 5:09 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Sep 28, 2023 3:17 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 5, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 29, 2023 12:51 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Aug 29, 2023 9:24 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 5, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jul 28, 2023 11:05 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jul 28, 2023 10:10 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 4, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 28, 2023 4:56 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jun 28, 2023 2:18 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 5, 2023, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief May 30, 2023 4:09 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's second request for an extension - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension May 30, 2023 12:56 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 6/5/23 to file the opening brief Apr 27, 2023 12:49 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Apr 27, 2023 9:00 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Apr 5, 2023 3:59 PM Record
Record - DC Record Filed for Cause No. CDC-17-15 consisting of thirteen (13) red file folders w/documents 1-513; eighteen (18) manila envelopes of Exhibits; three (3) 3-ring binders of Exhibits; and Case Register Report Apr 5, 2023 2:37 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Mar 22, 2023 3:50 PM Transcript
Electronic Transcripts Filed of 6/7/18; 9/7/18; 12/5-7/18; 1/28-29/19; 2/28/19; 5/23/19/ 8/13/19/ 10/31/19; 1/23/20; 7/2/20; 1/14/21; 6/18/21; 7/27/21; 8/17/21; 9/7/21; 9/2-10/21; 9/13-17/21; 9/20-21/21; 11/19/21; 1/21/22; and 1/24/22 hearings Mar 22, 2023 1:55 PM Other
Order - Court Reporter Vickie L. Pratt is granted an extension of time to and including April 24, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve the transcripts Feb 10, 2023 4:39 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Prepare Transcript Feb 10, 2023 12:35 PM Motion
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of Time to Prepare Transcript - Court reporter is granted 30 days from 1/3/23 to file requested transcripts on appeal Jan 4, 2023 11:51 AM Ruling
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jan 3, 2023 4:12 PM Transcript
Electronic Transcript Filed of April 22, 2022 Sentencing hearing Jan 3, 2023 2:54 PM Other
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Nov 22, 2022 1:53 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Nov 22, 2022 11:20 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Nov 22, 2022 10:12 AM Notice - Incoming