ORIGINAL 04/20/2020

Case Number: DA 20-0102

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPREME COURT HELENA,MONTANA 59620-3003 Supreme Court No. DA 20-0102 FILED APR 20 2020 BRIAN D. SMITH, Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of Montana Petitioner and Appellant, v. GRANT OF EXTENSION STATE OF MONTANA, Respondent and Appellee.

Pursuant to authority granted under M. R. App.P. 26(1), Appellant is given an extension of time until May 29, 2020, to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief.

DATED this April 20, 2020

aosirraiLowill Bowen Greenwood Clerk ofthe Supreme Court

c: Brian D. Smith, Timothy Charles Fox, Kirsten H. Pabst

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