08/04/2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 20-0614

DA 20-0614 _________________ IN RE THE ADOPTION OF: R.D.J., a Minor Child, JEREMY JAMES, Petitioner and Appellee, ORDER v. WAYNE DARRELL DAILEY, Respondent and Appellant. _________________ 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 Dayton, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court August 4 2021