12/08/2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 19-0167

DA 19-0167 _________________

STATE OF MONTANA,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v. ORDER

ALAN TODD RUFF,

Defendant and Appellant. _________________

Pursuant to the Internal Operating Rules of this Court, this cause is classified for submission on briefs to a five-justice panel of this Court. The Clerk is directed to provide a copy hereof to all counsel of record and to the Honorable John C. Brown, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court December 8 2021