05/06/2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 21-0130

Supreme Court No. DA 21-0130

STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. STEPHEN DEAN PRUITT, Defendant and Appellant. ___________________________________________________ ORDER ___________________________________________________ Upon consideration of Counsel’s motion to withdraw as counsel of record for Defendant/Appellant and good cause appearing; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant/Appellant in this matter shall file a response to this Motion within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. This response must be served upon all counsel of record, including the Attorney General, the County Attorney, and Appellate Counsel’s Office

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court give notice this Order to all counsel of record and to Defendant/Appellant at his last known address Signed and dated as indicated below.

2 Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court May 6 2022