06/23/2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 20-0418

DA 20-0418 _________________ WADE AYALA, Plaintiff, Counterclaim-Defendant and Appellee, v. GAIL STAFFORD, Defendant, Counter-Claimant, Third-Party Plaintiff and Appellant, ORDER v. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; EQUITY PROCESS MANAGEMENT, INC.; FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Third-Party Defendants, Appellees and Cross-Appellants. _________________ 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 Ray J. Dayton, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court June 23 2021