04/08/2020

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA DA 19-0546 _________________ ZACHARY SCOTT BUCKLES, Deceased, by and through his Personal Representative, NICOLE R. BUCKLES, and NICOLE R. BUCKLES, Personal Representative, on Behalf of the Heirs of ZACHARY SCOTT BUCKLES, Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. BH FLOWTEST, Inc., a Montana Corporation, ORDER and BLACK ROCK TESTING, INC., a Montana Corporation, Defendants and Appellants, CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC., an Oklahoma Corporation, JANSON PALMER, d/b/a BLACK GOLD TESTING and DOES I-V, Defendants. _________________ Pursuant to the Internal Operating Rules of this Court, this cause is classified for submission on briefs to the Court sitting en banc.

The Clerk is directed to provide a copy hereof to all counsel of record and to the Honorable Olivia C. Rieger, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court April 8 2020