08/31/2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 20-0083 Case No. DA 20-0083 ___________________________________________________________ STATE OF MONTANA, by and through the DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION, for and on behalf of the BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS, and THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, Plaintiffs/Appellees/Cross-Appellants, -vs- GREENFIELDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GREENFIELDS IRRIGATIONDISTRICT, Defendants/Appellants/Cross-Appellees. _______________________________________________ ORDER GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF STAY OF APPEAL AND CROSS-APPEAL PENDING SETTLEMENT ____________________________________________________________ Upon consideration of the Parties’ stipulated motion to Extend the Stay of this Appeal and Cross-Appeal pending ongoing settlement negotiations, and good cause appearing therefore:

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Parties’ Motion is granted. This matter shall be stayed up to and including October 1, 2021.

c: Brian C. Bramblett; Jeremiah Langston; Jon Metropoulos; KD Feeback;

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court August 31 2021