07/29/2020

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 20-0186

DA 20-0186 _________________ JACOB SMITH, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. ORDER MICHAEL ROOPE, Defendant and Appellee. _________________ 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 Jacob Smith, to Michael Roope, and to the Honorable Ray Dayton, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court July 29 2020