04/22/2022

Case Number: DA 22-0205

IN THE SUPREME OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Supreme Court Cause No. 1A 22 0205 STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee ORDER v. FILED MICHAEL ANTHONY GOMEZ, APR 2 2 2022 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of Montane Defendant and Appellant.

Notice of appeal was filed in this matter on April 22, 2022. Brent Flowers and Greg Beebe, counsel for Appellant Michael Anthony Gomez, have filed a motion for an order allowing them to withdraw as Gomez's counsel and appointing the Office of the Appellate Defender (OAD) to represent Gomez.

IT IS ORDERED that Brent Flowers's and Greg Beebe's Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Flowers's and Beebe's motion for appointment of OAD to represent Gomez is GRANTED.

OAD shall have 30 days from the date of this Order within which to file either a notice of appearance or a motion to rescind this Order appointing counsel. In the event Gomez qualifies for appointed counsel, OAD shall immediately order any necessary transcripts not already ordered.

The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to Brent Flowers and Greg Beebe, the Office of the Appellate Defender, the Attorney General's office, and Michael Anthony Gomez personally.

CA Dated thisC_Z- day of April, 2022.

For the Court,