ORIGINAL 12/08/2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 21-0505

DA 21-0505

IN RE THE ADOPTION OF:

L.E.R.G, A Minor Child. FiLED NATHAN SCOTT KUFNER, DEC 0 8 2021 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of Montana Petitioner and Appellee,

v. ORDER JUSTIN A. SHIELDS, Father,

Respondent and Appellant,

and

TINA WOLFORD,

Intervener and Appellant.

Intervenor and Appellant Tina Wolford has filed a motion for an extension of time within which to file her opening brief. Upon consideration of Wolford's motion, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wolford's rnotion for extension is GRANTED. Wolford has until January 7, 2022, within which to file her opening brief. No further extens'ons will be granted. DATED this c‘ day of December, 2021. For the Court,

Chief Justice