01/13/2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 20-0376

DA 20-0376 _________________ KILA SHEPHERD, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. ORDER STATE OF MONTANA, ex rel. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 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 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 January 13 2021