09/02/2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 21-0320

DA 21-0320 _________________ THOMAS ALVARADO, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. ORDER CORRECTIONAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA, et al., Defendants and Appellees. _________________ On August 18, 2021, this Court returned Appellant’s opening brief for failure to comply with M. R. App. P. 10(2), (4), and (7)(e)(i) and ordered Appellant to correct the brief and file it no later than 10 days from the date of the Order. Appellant has not filed a corrected brief in accordance with this Court’s Order.

THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Appellant shall prepare, file, and serve the opening brief on appeal no later than September 21, 2021. Failure to file the brief within that time will result in dismissal of this appeal with prejudice and without further notice.

The Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this Order to Appellant Thomas Alvarado personally and to all counsel of record.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court September 2 2021