04/21/2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 22-0049

DA 22-0049 _________________ IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: WHITNEY MERLYNN PETERSON, Petitioner and Appellee, ORDER and HECTOR GUILLERMO SMITH Mac DONALD GONZALEZ, Respondent and Appellant. _________________ The record was filed for purposes of this appeal on March 18, 2022. The opening brief is now overdue.

THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Appellant shall prepare, file, and serve the opening brief on appeal no later than May 23, 2022. Failure to file the brief within that time will result in dismissal of this appeal with prejudice and without further notice.

The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to all parties of record.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court April 21 2022