01/31/2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 21-0370

DA 21-0370 _________________ HAMLIN CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INC., a Montana Corporation; JERRY HAMLIN and BARBARA HAMLIN, Individually and as TRUSTEES OF THE HAMLIN FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, Plaintiffs and Appellants, ORDER v. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; JOHN DOES 1-5; JANE DOES 1-5; ABC ENTITIES, ORGANIZATIONS OR AGENCIES 1-5, Defendants and Appellees. _________________ Counsel for Appellants have filed an unopposed motion for a 30-day extension of time within which to file their reply brief.

Pursuant to M. R. App. P. 13(1), “The appellant may serve and file a reply brief within 14 days after service of the brief of the appellee.” The Court notes that Appellees’ brief was filed January 7, 2022. Appellants’ reply brief therefore was due on January 21, 2022.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellees have until February 22, 2022, within which to prepare, serve, and file their reply brief.

No further extensions will be granted.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court January 31 2022