04/25/2022

Case Number: DA 21-0596 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case No. DA 21-0596

THE STATE OF MONTANA, and MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION, Plaintiffs/Appellees, v. AVISTA CORPORATION, a Washington Corporation Defendant/Appellant

On Appeal from the Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County Cause No. ADV-2004-846 Honorable Mike Menahan

ORDER

Upon consideration of Appellees, State of Montana and Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s, motion for an extension of time, made pursuant to M.R.App.P., Rule 26, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellees are granted a 30-day extension from the current deadline of April 28, 2022, within which to file a response brief. Appellees’ response brief is now due on or before May 28, 2022.

Electronically signed by: Bowen Greenwood Clerk of the Supreme Court April 25 2022