12/08/2020

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: OP 20-0569

OP 20-0569

AARON MICHAEL GRAFFT, OEC 08 2020 Petitioner, Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Suprerne Court State of Montana v. ORDER STATE OF MONTANA, Respondent.

Through counsel, Aaron Michael Grafft has filed a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, alleging unreasonable seizure and illegal incarceration because the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, violated § 46-9-102(1), MCA,by denying Grafft's release after he posted bail. Upon review of the Petition, we deem it appropriate to require a response. M. R. App. P. 14(7)(a). Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the Attorney General or counsel for Missoula County 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 appropriate documentary exhibits.

The Clerk of the Supreme Court is directed to provide a copy of this Order to the Honorable John Larson, Fourth Judicial District Court; to Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court, Missoula County, under Cause No. DC-20-287; and to all counsel ofrecord.

DATED this 1//day of December, 2020.