12/16/2020

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 20-0294

DA 20-0294 _________________ THE COMMISSIONER OF POLITICAL PRACTICES FOR THE STATE OF MONTANA, through JEFFREY MANGAN, acting in his official capacity as the Commissioner of Political Practices, Petitioner and Appellant, ORDER v. MONTANA REPUBLICAN PARTY, Respondent 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 all counsel of record and to the Honorable Michael F. McMahon, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court December 16 2020