08/18/2020

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: OP 20-0410

OP 20-0410

MIGUEL GARDIPEE, Petitioner, v. ORDER JAMES SALMONSEN,Acting Warden, Respondent.

Representing himself, Miguel Gardipee has filed a verified petition for a writ of habeas corpus with exhibits. Upon review ofhis petition, we deem it appropriate to require a response. Therefore, IT I S ORDERED that the Attorney General or counsel for the Department of Correction is GRANTED thirty days from the date of this Order in which to prepare, file, and serve a written response to the petition for writ of habeas corpus together with any appropriate documentary exhibits.

The Clerk of the Supreme Court is directed to provide a copy of this Order to the Attorney General; to counsel for the Department of Corrections; and to Petitioner personally.

DATED this "e'day of August, 2020.

Justice

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