FILED 03/24/2021 03/25/2021 Bowen Greenwood CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 21-0111 21-0095

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case No. DA-21-0095

JADA KU, Plaintiff and Appellant, vs. GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Defendant and Appellee. __________________________________________________________________ NOTICE __________________________________________________________________ On March 22, 2021, attorney J. David Slovak was appointed by this Court as a Mediator in the above-captioned matter. After preliminary review, I must decline the appointment due to a conflict of interest, in accordance with Rule 7, M.R.App.P. Please accept this Notice and appoint another Mediator.

DATED this 24th day of March, 2021.

/s/ J. David Slovak J. David Slovak CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, J. David Slovak, hereby certify that I have served true and accurate copies of the foregoing Notice - Other to the following on 03-24-2021:

Jean Elizabeth Faure (Attorney) P.O. Box 2466 1314 Central Avenue Great Falls MT 59403 Representing: Great Falls Public Schools Service Method: eService Jada Ku (Appellant) 56th Street South Great Falls MT 59405 Service Method: Conventional

Electronically signed by Dawnell Komac on behalf of J. David Slovak Dated: 03-24-2021