09/09/2021

Case Number: DA 21-0319

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPREME COURT HELENA, MONTANA 59620-3003 Supreme Court No. DA 21-0319 CECIL THOMAS RICE, Petitioner and Appellant, v. GRANT OF EXTENSION STATE OF MONTANA, Respondent and Appellee.

Pursuant to authority granted under M. R. App.P. 26(1), Appellant is given an extension of time until October 7, 2021, to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief.

DATED this Septernber 9, 2021

owen Greenwood Clerk of the Supreme Court

c: Cecil Thomas Rice, Austin Miles Knudsen, Travis R. Ahner

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