03/24/2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 20-0437

DA 20-0437 _________________ OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS: FRANCIS A. BOLTON, JOSHUA N.

BOLTON, TIM J. BYRNES, SHAWN COATES, DANILE F. EMETT, MICHAEL L.

GIACOMINO, ROBERT W. KENT, KEVIN S. LANE, JACOB S. PETERSEN, DANIEL J. POWERS, MARK J. POWERS, KEVIN J. SEYMOUR, DAVID B.

STARCEVICH, JESSEE E. TRACY, CLARK R. ORDER WARD, and RYAN P. ZEMLJAK, Claimants and Appellants, and BUTTE SILVER BOW PUBLIC WORKS, WATER UTILITY DIVISION, 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 Robert Joseph Whelan, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court March 24 2021