08/11/2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA DA 20-0498 _________________ THOMAS JAMES BICK, Petitioner, Obligor, and Appellant, v. KATHLEEN JO JOHNSON, Respondent, Obligee, ORDER and Appellee, and STATE OF MONTANA EX REL. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, EX REL., 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 Thomas James Bick, to all counsel of record, and to the Honorable Rod Souza, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court August 11 2021