02/23/2022

Case Number: OP 22-0076

IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE STATE OF MONTANA Case No. OP 22–0076 _________________________________ COTTONWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER; MONTANA RIVERS; GALLATIN WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION; JOHN MEYER, Petitioners, v. AUSTIN KNUDSEN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS MONTANA ATTORNEY GENERAL, Respondent. ___________________________ ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY __________________

Upon consideration of the motion filed by Petitioners Cottonwood Environmental Law Center, Montana Rivers, Gallatin Wildlife Association, and John Meyer, for leave to file a reply brief, IT IS ORDERED that the motion for leave to file a one paragraph reply and one supporting exhibit is GRANTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the reply brief shall be prepared, filed, and served by February 23, 2022.

DATED this ___ day of February, 2022.

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_________________________ cc: John Meyer Austin Knudsen Austin James Neil Westesen Dale Schowengerdt

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court February 23 2022