04/15/2020

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 19-0265 DA 19-0265 _________________ VINCENT ARTHUR SHEPARD, individually, VINCENT ARTHUR SHEPARD, as Guardian on behalf of VINNEY SHEPARD, JR., LEELAND SHEPARD, Minors, VINCENT ARTHUR SHEPARD as husband of STEPHANIE NICOLE PARKER, (deceased), Plaintiffs and Appellants. ORDER v. FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE and STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY and JOHN DOES A, B, C, D, E, F, G, Defendants and Appellees. _________________

Pursuant to the Internal Operating Rules of this Court, this cause is classified for submission on briefs to a five-justice panel of this Court.

The Clerk is directed to provide a copy hereof to all counsel of record and to the Honorable James A. Manley, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court April 15 2020