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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: PR 06-0544

PR 06-0544 SEP 0 7 2021 Bowen Greenw(..c.o Clerk of Suprerr, Crc_nit, StAte IN RE PETITION OF RUSSELL BARNES FOR REINSTATEMENT TO ACTIVE STATUS IN THE ORDER BAR OF MONTANA

Russell Barnes has petitioned the Court for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana. Russell Barnes was placed on inactive status on July 12, 2021, for failing to comply with the Rules for Continuing Legal Education for the reporting year ending March 31, 2021. Barnes has provided a letter from the State Bar certifying that Barnes has now completed all CLE requirements for that reporting year, in accordance with Rule 13 of the CLE Rules. The Petition states that Barnes is not currently subject to disciplinary proceedings and has not committed any acts or omissions sanctionable under the Rules of Professional Conduct while on inactive status. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition of Russell Barnes for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana is GRANTED. Upon payment of any remaining dues, fees, and the state license tax to the State Bar of Montana, Barnes shall be reinstated.

The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this order to the Petitioner and the State Bar of Montana.

DATED this day of September, 2021.

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