09/21/2021

Case Number: DA 21-0059

iN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA No. DA-21-0059 FILED STATE, OF MONTANA, ) SEP 21 2021 ) Bowen Green w000 C lerk of Plaintiff and Appellee, ) ORDER StatoSuPreMe cour NA„,,,tarim

THOMAS RICHARD FERRIS ) ) Defendant and Appellant. ) )

Upon consideration of the motion by Defendant and Appellant Thomas Richaxd Ferris for an extension of time until December 13, 2021 in which to file and serve his opening brief in this matter because his counsel was involved in an accident and is now in a 12 week post-concussion protocol and is unable to attend to his legal practice at this time. There hehig no objection from the State of Montana; It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant and Appellant's opening brief shall be filed and served by December 13, 2021. The Clerk is directed to mail true copies of this order to all parties of record.

DATED this Z- 1 day of September, 2021.

B Chief Justice