IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Supreme Court Cause No. DA 21-0605 FILED 03/07/2022 Bowen Greenwood CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF MONTANA.

Case Number: DA 21-0605

BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, Petitioner and Appellee, V. STATE OF MONTANA, by and through Austin Knudsen, Attorney General of the State of Montana in his official capacity, Respondent and Appellant.

ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE (STUDENTS, FACULTY & UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES)

Based upon their unopposed motion and good cause appearing, the request of the movants (“‘Students, Faculty and University Employees’’) for leave to file an amicus curiae brief is GRANTED.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the amicus brief shall be filed within seven days of the Appellee’s Answer Brief.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court March 7 2022